PALO ALTO, Calif. – August 23, 2011 – OnLive, Inc., the pioneer of on-demand, instant-play video games announced that PC discs of Square Enix’s critically acclaimed Deus Ex: Human Revolution will include a code for a free copy of the game on the OnLive® Game Service, giving gamers access to the game not only on a home gaming PC, but also on HDTVs (via the OnLive Game System) as well as on almost any PC or Mac—and soon on iPad and Android tablets for wherever and whenever they want to play. Gamers just connect to the free OnLive Game Service at www.onlive.com, punch in the code included with their disc, and they will be playing Deus Ex: Human Revolution instantly on virtually any Internet-connected device.
Bundling an instant-play, OnLive cloud version of a new release, AAA high-performance video game together with a physical copy for home PC game play marks a major milestone in the evolution of video game distribution. Deus Ex: Human Revolution gamers get the dual benefit of a physical disc copy to run on their home PC however they choose to configure it, as well as a cloud copy on the OnLive Game Service to run through the Internet virtually any device with all the exclusive features of OnLive cloud gaming. These features include massive spectating, OnLive Brag Clip® videos, Facebook integration and voice chat with spectators, other players and groups.
“OnLive is delighted to partner with Square Enix in presenting Deus Ex: Human Revolution, the first video game disc packaged with a free cloud gaming copy,” said Steve Perlman, president and CEO of OnLive. “Gamers get the best of both worlds—a physical copy for their home PC and an OnLive cloud gaming copy for instant-play anywhere on an HDTV, PC, Mac, and soon iPad and Android tablets. Having the option of local or cloud gaming provides unprecedented value and convenience that has never before been available for high-performance AAA titles. ”
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is available starting today on all platforms, including PC and OnLive, and the coupon code within the PC disc box can be used immediately for instant play of the game on the OnLive service. The use of the coupon code is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the PC disc box as well as to OnLive’s terms and conditions of use, available at www.onlive.com.