Toward Multiplayer Cooperative Cloud Gaming

Cloud gaming has been attracting increasing attention in the game industry. Nevertheless, the benefits of cloud gaming platforms in facilitating multiplayer games have not been widely discussed in the literature. This article reveals this emerging trend and discusses a supporting network architecture for multiplayer cooperative cloud gaming. The article further examines two existing modalities that adopt cooperation among neighboring players to optimize the quality of service in cloud gaming services.

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