CloudPlay raises $100M to expand low‑latency game streaming with edge micro‑data centers

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CloudPlay raises $100M to expand low‑latency game streaming with edge micro‑data centers

CloudPlay's approach places small edge nodes within ISPs and local colocation points to reduce last‑mile latency to under 10ms for regional players. The company claims its infrastructure can deliver 4K cloud streaming with lower jitter than existing centralized providers.

The round was co‑led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2 and Lightspeed, with strategic partnerships from several telcos. CloudPlay will deploy over 200 micro‑data centers across North America and Europe in the next 18 months.

Game studios and publishers are signing up for trials, drawn by CloudPlay's revenue share model and its SDK for save states and matchmaking. The company also announced a partnership with a mid‑tier console maker to test hybrid local+cloud rendering.