Boosteroid
Boosteroid is a cloud gaming service that allows users to play on demand video games on a variety of web devices without the need for high-end or dedicated gaming hardware.[1][2]
Boosteroid games can be played on low-powered PCs, laptops, Chromebooks, smartphones, and Smart TVs. As of October 2024, they had 5.8 million users.[3]
Boosteroid is headquartered in Texas, USA, with its main research and development office in Kyiv, Ukraine.[3][4]
History
[edit]Boosteroid was founded by Ivan Shvaichenko in Ukraine in 2016. [4] It officially launched its cloud gaming service in 2019, initially focusing on the European market.[1][5]
Boosteroid began its expansion into the United States market in 2021.[5][6]
In 2022, the company partnered with ASUS for their GPU servers, acquiring hardware for their cloud gaming infrastructure.[7][8]
In March 2023, Boosteroid secured a 10-year partnership with Microsoft, bringing Xbox PC games to its platform, including popular blockbuster series like Call of Duty, following Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.[9][4][10]
In April 2023, LG Electronics announced the addition of Boosteroid to their TVs in over 60 countries.[11]
In November 2023, Boosteroid partnered with Samsung to integrate its cloud gaming service into Samsung Gaming Hub on Samsung Smart TVs and monitors.[12]
In August 2024, Boosteroid partnered with Mercedes-Benz to integrate its cloud gaming service into the MBUX entertainment system of Mercedes-Benz vehicles.[3][13][14]
Boosteroid's primary revenue stream is generated through user subscriptions. [15][1] The company offers a simple subscription model with a single tier providing access to its entire game library and features.[16]
References
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- ^ "ASUS and Boosteroid team up for exclusive gaming bundle offer". Tech Edition. 2024-08-02. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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- ^ "Microsoft inks licensing deal with cloud gaming provider Boosteroid". Reuters. March 14, 2023.
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- ^ "You'll Soon Be Able To Play 'Fortnite' in Your Mercedes-Benz". Hypebeast. 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
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