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'''Rainway''' is a [[video game]] [[Streaming media|streaming]] service. Rainway allows users to run games on their [[Windows 10]] [[personal computer|PC]] and play them on other devices over an internet connection. The initial beta version launched on PC on January 20, 2018.<ref name="rainway-delay" /><ref name="digitaltrends" /> The final release (version 1.0) launched on January 31, 2019.
'''Rainway''' is a [[video game]] [[Streaming media|streaming]] service. Rainway allows users to run games on their [[Windows 10]] PC and play them on other devices over an internet connection. The initial beta version launched on January 20, 2018.<ref name="rainway-delay" /><ref name="digitaltrends" /> The final release (version 1.0) launched on January 31, 2019.


== Compatibility ==
== Compatibility ==
Rainway is compatible with games purchased from [[Steam (software)|Steam]], [[Origin (digital distribution software)|Origin]], [[Battle.net]], [[itch.io]], [[GOG.com]] and [[Uplay]]. The service can run in [[web browser]]s and will also be compatible with [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[smartphone|mobile phones]], as well as [[Xbox One]] consoles. An iOS public beta version was released on on September 9, 2019.<ref name="pcinvasion-ios-beta">{{cite web|title= New Rainway beta app streams your PC games to your iOS devices |last=Parrish |first=Kevin |url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/rainway-app-streams-pc-games-to-iphone-ipad|website=PC Invasion|accessdate=2019-09-17|date=2019-09-09}}</ref>
Rainway is compatible with games purchased from [[Steam (software)|Steam]], [[Origin (digital distribution software)|Origin]], [[Battle.net]], [[itch.io]], [[GOG.com]] and [[Uplay]]. The service can run in [[web browser]]s and will also be compatible with [[iOS]] and [[Android (operating system)|Android]] [[smartphone|mobile phones]], as well as [[Xbox One]] consoles.


The developers of Rainway also plan to support the service on the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[PlayStation 4]] (with approval). Rainway's web service can be used through the Nintendo Switch's [[Nintendo_Switch_system_software#System|internal web browser]], which has been used by the Rainway developers for testing the service on the Nintendo Switch, although it is not yet known whether or not [[Nintendo]] will allow the Rainway application to be distributed on the [[Nintendo eShop]].<ref name="digitaltrends">{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/rainway-pc-game-streaming-nintendo-switch-support/ |title=Rainway’s PC game streaming service will also support the Nintendo Switch |last=Parrish |first=Kevin |date=2017-06-14 |website=Digital Trends |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bgr.com/2017/08/07/nintendo-switch-pc-game-streaming-half-life-2-rainway/ |title=Watch ‘Half-Life 2’ running on a Nintendo Switch with the Rainway app |last=Siegal |first=Jacob |date=2017-08-08 |website=BGR |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/10/rainway_streaming_app_continues_to_push_the_switch_version_teasing_cuphead_footage |title=Rainway Streaming App Continues to Push the Switch Version, Teasing Cuphead Footage |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |date=2017-10-16 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref>
The developers of Rainway also plan to support the service on the [[Nintendo Switch]] and [[PlayStation 4]] (with approval). Rainway's web service can be used through the Nintendo Switch's [[Nintendo_Switch_system_software#System|internal web browser]], which has been used by the Rainway developers for testing the service on the Nintendo Switch, although it is not yet known whether or not [[Nintendo]] will allow the Rainway application to be distributed on the [[Nintendo eShop]].<ref name="digitaltrends">{{Cite web |url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/rainway-pc-game-streaming-nintendo-switch-support/ |title=Rainway’s PC game streaming service will also support the Nintendo Switch |last=Parrish |first=Kevin |date=2017-06-14 |website=Digital Trends |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bgr.com/2017/08/07/nintendo-switch-pc-game-streaming-half-life-2-rainway/ |title=Watch ‘Half-Life 2’ running on a Nintendo Switch with the Rainway app |last=Siegal |first=Jacob |date=2017-08-08 |website=BGR |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2017/10/rainway_streaming_app_continues_to_push_the_switch_version_teasing_cuphead_footage |title=Rainway Streaming App Continues to Push the Switch Version, Teasing Cuphead Footage |last=Whitehead |first=Thomas |date=2017-10-16 |website=Nintendo Life |language=en-GB |access-date=2017-11-06}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==
Rainway was first announced in March of 2017, by Andrew Sampson, with a beta planned for May 5th. The announcement was made on the official website for Ulterius, another streaming service worked on by Sampson which used similar technologies, but focused on [[Remote desktop software|desktop remote access]] rather than game streaming.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://techraptor.net/content/andrew-sampson-announces-rainway |title=Borderless Gaming Developer Andrew Sampson Announces Rainway |last=Adams |first=Robert |date=2017-03-11 |website=TechRaptor |access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ulterius {{!}} Remote desktop inside any web browser when you need it|url=http://ulterius.io/|website=Ulterius|accessdate=9 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> However, Rainway did not gain significant attention until April, when it announced its plan to support the then-newly released Nintendo Switch console.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wccftech.com/rainway-pc-game-streaming-switch/ |title=Rainway App Allows 60FPS PC Game Streaming To Nintendo Switch, Xbox One & More |last=Aernout |date=2017-04-24 |website=Wccftech |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> During [[E3 2017]], Rainway reiterated that its streaming service would be made available for the Nintendo Switch console, and announced that the Rainway beta would launch on November 25.<ref name="digitaltrends" /> The release of the beta was later delayed again, to January 20.<ref name="rainway-delay" />
Rainway was first announced in March of 2017, by Andrew Sampson, with a beta planned for May 5th. The announcement was made on the official website for Ulterius, another streaming service worked on by Sampson which used similar technologies, but focused on [[Remote desktop software|desktop remote access]] rather than game streaming.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://techraptor.net/content/andrew-sampson-announces-rainway |title=Borderless Gaming Developer Andrew Sampson Announces Rainway |last=Adams |first=Robert |date=2017-03-11 |website=TechRaptor |access-date=9 November 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Ulterius {{!}} Remote desktop inside any web browser when you need it|url=http://ulterius.io/|website=Ulterius|accessdate=9 November 2017|language=en}}</ref> However, Rainway did not gain significant attention until April, when it announced its plan to support the then-newly released Nintendo Switch console.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://wccftech.com/rainway-pc-game-streaming-switch/ |title=Rainway App Allows 60FPS PC Game Streaming To Nintendo Switch, Xbox One & More |last=Aernout |date=2017-04-24 |website=Wccftech |language=en-US |access-date=2017-11-09}}</ref> During [[E3 2017]], Rainway reiterated that its streaming service would be made available for the Nintendo Switch console, and announced that the Rainway beta would launch on November 25.<ref name="digitaltrends" /> The release of the beta was later delayed again, to January 20, 2018.<ref name="rainway-delay" />

In August 2018, Rainway closed its [[seed round]], having raised $1.5 million in seed funding from GoAhead Ventures.<ref name="geek_Seat">{{Cite web |title=Seattle startup Rainway raises $1.5M to pursue vision of streaming games to any device |author= |work=GeekWire |date= |access-date=17 September 2019 |url= https://www.geekwire.com/2018/seattle-startup-rainway-raises-1-5m-pursue-vision-streaming-games-device/}}</ref> The software left beta on January 31, 2019, with the release of version 1.0.<ref name="rain_Rain">{{Cite web |title=Rainway Launches Hardware Agnostic Game Streaming Service. {{!}} Rainway |author= |work=rainway.com |date= |access-date=17 September 2019 |url= https://rainway.com/blog/2019/01/31/rainway-launches-hardware-agnostic-game-streaming-service/}}</ref>

Later in 2019, [[David Perry]] (former CEO of [[Gaikai]]) and [[Jon Kimmich]] joined the company's advisory board, as it closed another $3.5 million round of funding. Investors included Bullpen Capital, Madrona Venture Group, GoAhead Ventures, and Bill Mooney.<ref name="rain_Davi">{{Cite web |title=David Perry Joins Rainway's Advisory Board {{!}} Rainway |author= |work=rainway.com |date= |access-date=17 September 2019 |url= https://rainway.com/blog/2019/06/26/david-perry-rainway/}}</ref> An iOS public beta version was released on September 9, 2019.<ref name="pcinvasion-ios-beta">{{cite web|title= New Rainway beta app streams your PC games to your iOS devices |last=Parrish |first=Kevin |url=https://www.pcinvasion.com/rainway-app-streams-pc-games-to-iphone-ipad|website=PC Invasion|accessdate=2019-09-17|date=2019-09-09}}</ref><ref name="rain_Anno">{{Cite web |title=Announcing the Rainway for iOS Beta and More. {{!}} Rainway |author= |work=rainway.com |date= |access-date=17 September 2019 |url= https://rainway.com/blog/2019/09/09/rainway-ios-beta/}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://rainway.com Official website]
* {{Official website}}


[[Category:Video gaming]]
[[Category:Video gaming]]

Revision as of 21:48, 17 September 2019

Rainway
Developer(s)Rainway Inc.
Initial releaseJanuary 20, 2018; 6 years ago (2018-01-20)[1]
Stable release
1.0.17.0 / August 30, 2019; 5 years ago (2019-08-30)
Written inC#[2], JavaScript, React[3], Dart[3], Flutter[3], C++[3]
Operating systemDashboard: Windows 10;
Client: Browsers, iOS (beta)
TypeVideo game streaming
Websiterainway.com

Rainway is a video game streaming service. Rainway allows users to run games on their Windows 10 PC and play them on other devices over an internet connection. The initial beta version launched on January 20, 2018.[1][4] The final release (version 1.0) launched on January 31, 2019.

Compatibility

Rainway is compatible with games purchased from Steam, Origin, Battle.net, itch.io, GOG.com and Uplay. The service can run in web browsers and will also be compatible with iOS and Android mobile phones, as well as Xbox One consoles.

The developers of Rainway also plan to support the service on the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 (with approval). Rainway's web service can be used through the Nintendo Switch's internal web browser, which has been used by the Rainway developers for testing the service on the Nintendo Switch, although it is not yet known whether or not Nintendo will allow the Rainway application to be distributed on the Nintendo eShop.[4][5][6]

History

Rainway was first announced in March of 2017, by Andrew Sampson, with a beta planned for May 5th. The announcement was made on the official website for Ulterius, another streaming service worked on by Sampson which used similar technologies, but focused on desktop remote access rather than game streaming.[7][8] However, Rainway did not gain significant attention until April, when it announced its plan to support the then-newly released Nintendo Switch console.[9] During E3 2017, Rainway reiterated that its streaming service would be made available for the Nintendo Switch console, and announced that the Rainway beta would launch on November 25.[4] The release of the beta was later delayed again, to January 20, 2018.[1]

In August 2018, Rainway closed its seed round, having raised $1.5 million in seed funding from GoAhead Ventures.[10] The software left beta on January 31, 2019, with the release of version 1.0.[11]

Later in 2019, David Perry (former CEO of Gaikai) and Jon Kimmich joined the company's advisory board, as it closed another $3.5 million round of funding. Investors included Bullpen Capital, Madrona Venture Group, GoAhead Ventures, and Bill Mooney.[12] An iOS public beta version was released on September 9, 2019.[13][14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Ready. Set. Uh, Wait?". Rainway Blog. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. ^ "About Us | Rainway". rainway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019. C#
  3. ^ a b c d "Bringing PC Games to Mobile with Flutter | Rainway". rainway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. ^ a b c Parrish, Kevin (2017-06-14). "Rainway's PC game streaming service will also support the Nintendo Switch". Digital Trends. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  5. ^ Siegal, Jacob (2017-08-08). "Watch 'Half-Life 2' running on a Nintendo Switch with the Rainway app". BGR. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  6. ^ Whitehead, Thomas (2017-10-16). "Rainway Streaming App Continues to Push the Switch Version, Teasing Cuphead Footage". Nintendo Life. Retrieved 2017-11-06.
  7. ^ Adams, Robert (2017-03-11). "Borderless Gaming Developer Andrew Sampson Announces Rainway". TechRaptor. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Ulterius | Remote desktop inside any web browser when you need it". Ulterius. Retrieved 9 November 2017.
  9. ^ Aernout (2017-04-24). "Rainway App Allows 60FPS PC Game Streaming To Nintendo Switch, Xbox One & More". Wccftech. Retrieved 2017-11-09.
  10. ^ "Seattle startup Rainway raises $1.5M to pursue vision of streaming games to any device". GeekWire. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  11. ^ "Rainway Launches Hardware Agnostic Game Streaming Service. | Rainway". rainway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  12. ^ "David Perry Joins Rainway's Advisory Board | Rainway". rainway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  13. ^ Parrish, Kevin (2019-09-09). "New Rainway beta app streams your PC games to your iOS devices". PC Invasion. Retrieved 2019-09-17.
  14. ^ "Announcing the Rainway for iOS Beta and More. | Rainway". rainway.com. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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