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Gamescom '11: Rumour - OnLive for smartphones heading to HTC Evo 4G first

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Gamescom '11: Rumour - OnLive for smartphones heading to HTC Evo 4G first
By Will Wilson
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Android

While it's not yet been officially confirmed, OnLive dropped strong hints today that we're likely to see its streaming games service make its debut on smartphones at some point in the future.

The HTC Evo 4G was mentioned by name during our discussions with the firm, although there was no confirmation that this would be the first handset to get the service.

It stands to reason that an HTC model would be the first in line to receive OnLive, before the more obvious choices of the iPhone or Galaxy S II, as the Taiwanese company bought a significant stake in the streaming service's business back in February.

The Evo 4G is also one of the smartphones that border on tablet size in any case, measuring 4.3 inches and featuring a kickstand for viewing videos.

Will Wilson
Will Wilson
Will's obsession with gaming started off with sketching Laser Squad levels on pads of paper, but recently grew into violently shouting "Tango Down!" at random strangers on the street. He now directs that positive energy into his writing (due in no small part to a binding court order).