Cloud gaming has turned the idea of “anywhere, anytime” from marketing hype into a daily reality for many players, cutting the need for pricey consoles or high‑end PCs.

Latency is finally tolerable for fast‑paced titles When I tried a popular battle‑royale game on a 100 Mbps fiber connection, the average ping hovered around 28 ms—well within the sweet spot for competitive play. The trick is that major providers now place edge servers within 30 ms of most major...