Dec 6, 2010 20:11 GMT  ·  By

OnLive, the company which aims to introduce the idea of streaming to the video games world, has announced that it will be introducing, starting with January 14, a new plan named the PlayPack, which will cost just 9.99 dollars for one month and will allow gamers to buy access to all high profile titles that come to the service while allowing them free time with all other video games which are part of the OnLive catalog.

The new pricing plan means that gamers who pay will need to again take money out of their pocket in order to get the new blockbuster releases or rent them for fees which currently stand at about 4 dollars, while getting the chance to enjoy all older titles and those games put out by indie studios and included on OnLive.

The PlayPack is clearly aimed at more casual gamers who are not interested in getting all the big games the exact day that they launch and more interested in having constant access to a service that delivers an ever increasing number of gaming experience they can access any time they feel like playing something.

At the moment OnLive is being available on the PC, with the only requirement being an internet connection, but the company has also begun selling a Micro Console, which includes a game and a controller, for 99 dollars, allowing gamers to get the service directly on the television set.

Initially OnLive included a monthly subscription plan for all those who were interested, but negative reaction from gamers persuaded the company to drop it.

As more high speed Internet connections are being installed, OnLive could become a bigger threat to both traditional PC gaming and to the home gaming console eco system, with companies like Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo probably forced to respond by introducing streaming gaming on their own platforms.