PlayGiga

PlayGiga was a Spanish cloud gaming company founded in 2012 and headquartered in Madrid. It operated a subscription-based cloud gaming service that allowed users to stream PC games to low-powered devices such as smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and set-top boxes, without the need for a dedicated gaming console or high-end PC. The service was available in several markets, including Spain, Italy, Argentina, Chile, and parts of the Middle East. PlayGiga partnered with telecommunications companies and device manufacturers to bundle its service, and it also offered a direct-to-consumer subscription. In December 2019, PlayGiga was acquired by Facebook (now Meta Platforms) for a reported sum of around €70 million, as part of Facebook's push into cloud gaming. Following the acquisition, the PlayGiga service was gradually wound down, and its technology and team were absorbed into Facebook's gaming division. The brand is no longer active as a standalone service.

PlayGiga was founded in 2012 in Madrid, Spain, by Juan Pablo Gijón. The company emerged during a wave of interest in cloud gaming, aiming to remove the need for expensive gaming hardware by streaming games from remote servers. PlayGiga developed a proprietary cloud gaming platform that could deliver PC games to a variety of devices, including smart TVs, smartphones, tablets, and set-top boxes. The service operated on a subscription model and was launched in several markets, including Spain, Italy, Argentina, Chile, and parts of the Middle East. PlayGiga also pursued B2B partnerships, working with telecommunications companies and device manufacturers to bundle its service. In December 2019, Facebook (now Meta Platforms) acquired PlayGiga for a reported €70 million. The acquisition was seen as a strategic move by Facebook to enter the cloud gaming market and compete with other tech giants. After the acquisition, PlayGiga's service was discontinued, and its technology and team were integrated into Facebook's gaming division. The PlayGiga brand is no longer active.

• PlayGiga founded in Madrid, Spain.

• Acquired by Facebook (now Meta Platforms) for a reported €70 million.

Subscription-based cloud gaming service enabling high-end PC games on low-cost devices, with a focus on partnerships with telecom operators and device makers.

• PlayGiga cloud gaming service

  Subscription-based cloud gaming service allowing users to stream PC games to low-powered devices.

• Unconfirmed

  Facebook acquires PlayGiga[2]Facebook收购PlayGigacnbc.com

  Reported: 2019-12-18

  Facebook acquired PlayGiga, a Madrid-based company specializing in cloud gaming. A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the deal to CNBC.

• 2019-12-18

  Facebook confirms its acquisition of PlayGiga[3]Facebook确认收购PlayGigatechcrunch.com

  Reported: 2019-12-19

  A Facebook spokesperson confirmed the company's acquisition of PlayGiga and said PlayGiga would join Facebook's gaming team. The spokesperson declined to comment on the reported price.

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