Reliance Jio’s cloud gaming service JioGames has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with Gamestream, the world leader in white-label cloud gaming solutions. Gamestream will add over 100 cult licences to JioGamesCloud’s extensive library for families and casual gamers alike, with new games added monthly.
Gamestream is a French company that provides its clients with a full white-label cloud gaming service that includes streaming technology, servers, a games catalogue, and web APIs.
Gamestream believes that the 5G infrastructure that Jio has built across the country would contribute to the growth of cloud gaming ecosystem in India.
JioGamesCloud is currently in public beta. JioGamesCloud is currently available for free for a limited time on Jio Set-Top Box, Android smartphones, and select web browsers.
Regarding the partnership, Ivan Lebeau, Co-founder and President at Gamestream said,
We are known for our cutting-edge cloud gaming services in Europe, Asia and the Middle East and have been empowering leading companies to introduce cloud gaming for years – the technology is our heartland, and we know the incredible impact it can have. This 10-year collaboration with JioGames combines our end-to-end technological solution and our content licensing expertise to democratise video games around the world. With JioGames, we are shaping the future of gaming.
Regarding the partnership, Kiran Thomas, CEO, Jio Platforms Limited said,
India is quickly becoming the new hub for the video gaming industry, with the potential to surpass one billion gamers with the rapid rollout of the high-speed low-latency Jio True 5G network across India. Gaming could potentially be one of the digital services that contribute significantly to the economic growth drivers. This partnership between Gamestream & Jio will provide high-quality cloud gaming experience to every Indian.