Gaming
Media giant Sky has launched its own games portal , offering web users the chance to download PC games for a fee.
Skygames.com has already signed deals with Eidos, Vivendi and Bethesda with more sure to follow and the site currently boasts over 100 PC games to play.
Downloads range from £4.99 to £29.99, while casual games are available for a 30-minute free trial or for a subscription fee of £6 per month.
“The launch of Sky Games is an important move for Sky,” said Sky’s director of enhanced TV and games Adrian Pilkington. “Our research shows that a significant number of our customers are gamers and as the UK’s leading entertainment company, the move into gaming is a natural step. We have some exciting plans to develop Sky Games as a multi-platform brand so that customers have the ultimate in flexibility in how they access and play games.”
Skygames.com has already signed deals with Eidos, Vivendi and Bethesda with more sure to follow and the site currently boasts over 100 PC games to play.
Downloads range from £4.99 to £29.99, while casual games are available for a 30-minute free trial or for a subscription fee of £6 per month.
“The launch of Sky Games is an important move for Sky,” said Sky’s director of enhanced TV and games Adrian Pilkington. “Our research shows that a significant number of our customers are gamers and as the UK’s leading entertainment company, the move into gaming is a natural step. We have some exciting plans to develop Sky Games as a multi-platform brand so that customers have the ultimate in flexibility in how they access and play games.”
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