The way we play video games has changed dramatically. Once upon a time, owning a game meant proudly displaying a stack of cartridges or discs on a shelf. Today, gamers can choose between physical copies, digital downloads, or even cloud streaming services like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, PlayStation Plus Premium, or Nvidia GeForce Now. But which is the better option for you in 2025? Let’s break it down.
You’ve heard the buzz: “No console? No problem.” But is cloud gaming truly a viable way to play on your smart TV? I put the theory to the test, experimenting with Xbox Cloud Gaming (via Game Pass Ultimate) and Amazon Luna on a standard UK smart TV. The results? Surprisingly good, with a few caveats.