INSiGHT | Gaming via the Cloud with Playkey

Eager to get that latest blockbuster release, but do not think your PC can cut the mustard? Never fear, as expensive system upgrades are now no longer required, and it is not complicated to get setup, either. Gaming has been turned on its head by the Playkey service, which provides PC gamers with the technology they need to play the hottest titles at a fraction of the cost and with no more headaches.

It all works by offering top quality video streaming through powerful gaming servers, allowing millions of PC owners across the UK to play the best-selling games on virtually any PC, Mac, or laptop. It is as simple as signing up, downloading the Playkey client software, and then jumping on in, even hooking up to your Steam account to access games already owned there.

Similar in terms of technology to services like Gaikai, Playkey is at the forefront of cloud gaming technology, providing players with a digital download model and a cloud PC rent to suit their gaming needs. Once registered, there are some free-to-download games to tide you over, but the main meat comes from purchasing the latest chart-topping titles and diving on in.

Subscriptions start from £0.90 for 1 hour and go to £9 for 1 month of access; Playkey is the only service that offers a solution to launch games straight after their official release on PC.