Activision-Blizzard pulling all of its games from NVIDIA GeForce Now (update)
With no additional context, Activision Blizzard is pulling its games from NVIDIA's new service.
What you need to know
- NVIDIA GeForce Now is a streaming service that allows players to stream their own PC games.
- Activision Blizzard is pulling all of its games from the service.
- There's no other information at this time.
Updated February 14, 2020: It seems like the games were removed due to a misunderstanding because NVIDIA didn't sign a contract with Activision-Blizzard. Hopefully, the games will return soon once that's worked out.
If you're enjoying streaming your PC games through NVIDIA GeForce Now, there's some disappointing news. You'll no longer be able to play any Activision Blizzard games through the service, including titles like Overwatch and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
NVIDIA explained that Activision Blizzard was pulling all of its games from GeForce Now. Per NVIDIA's statement, the games are being pulled at Activision Blizzard's request however, no further information was given.
NVIDIA notes that "While unfortunate, we hope to work together with Activision Blizzard to reenable these games and more in the future." We'll be sure to provide an update if we get any additional information or if this situation changes.
NVIDIA GeForce Now is a streaming service that allows users to stream their own PC games that they buy. It recently exited beta testing and is now available in both in a limited time free mode and for $5 a month.
NVIDIA's cloud game streaming service is one of the best available today, delivering lag-free gaming at 1080p/60fps. The fact that you can access NVIDIA's servers for free makes it an easy sell, and the $4.99 plan makes it an immediately enticing option for seasoned gamers.
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