Cloud based gaming and why a VPN can improve your gaming experience
Last updated on 28/06/2019 by Melvyn and co.
The end of the console?
You may have heard the recent announcement from Google regarding Stadia, their new cloud based gaming setup which will launch in November 2019. It’s a pretty interesting concept that aims to shake up the whole gaming industry as it moves away from the traditional console and hardware setup. With Stadia, it’s looking to adopt a similar approach to how Spotify shifted the music industry in 2008.
For a $9.99 per month subscription, users can access a huge library of top games without the expensive barrier to entry that purchasing a console is for many people.
There are also strong rumours that Amazon and Facebook may be launching rival setups too so watch this space…
Using a VPN when gaming
Using a VPN when gaming is already extremely popular and has a whole host of benefits. Firstly, your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will often reduce or cut your connection speed when it detects high levels of bandwidth usage. With the encryption of a VPN, your ISP won’t be able to detect such activity and therefore a VPN for gaming can help maintain a secure and consistent connection speed. This will stop what’s known as ‘bandwidth throttling’ and reduce ping time which causes lag. This will become even more crucial when gamers are playing via cloud-based platforms as even single player games will require a solid connection.
Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will often reduce or cut your connection speed when it detects high levels of bandwidth usage. With the encryption of a VPN, your ISP won’t be able to detect such activity and therefore a VPN for gaming can help maintain a secure and consistent connection speed.
There are lots of additional benefits a VPN can bring to your gaming experience and enhance your privacy whether you use a traditional console or are looking at one of these revolutionary new platforms.
Our top reasons for having a gaming VPN are:
- A VPN server can shorten your connection route reducing ping times
- Play multiplayer games in any region you choose
- Play games and download content by accessing exclusives from every country around the world
- Be the first to play and download new titles from countries with earlier launch dates
- Prevents DDoS attacks that cut your internet connection (this is majorly on the rise and becoming more prevalent in E-sport tournaments). If you're a serious gamer... protect your hard work!
- Securely protect and encrypt behind a private network