Dynamic allocation of rendering resources in a cloud gaming system

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising computer-readable instructions which, when executed by a computing entity, cause the computing entity to implement a method that comprises:

• generating sets of rendering commands for rendering video content for a client device, the video content comprising game images, the rendering commands being generated based on client device input received during gameplay;
• directing each of the sets of rendering commands to at least one rendering resource from a group of at least two rendering resources such that each of the at least two rendering resources has at least some of the sets of rendering commands directed thereto, one of the at least two rendering resources being designated as an allocated rendering resource for the client device;
• processing the sets of rendering commands directed to the allocated rendering resource for the client device to produce corresponding video content comprising a portion of the game images for the client device;
• based on determining that at least one condition has been met, changing which of the at least two rendering resources is designated as the allocated rendering resource for the client device;
• and
• sending a message to the client device to alert the client device as to an identity of a rendering resource newly designated as the allocated rendering resource for the client device.

A server system, comprising:

• a first rendering server configured for generating first video frames for a client device based on first sets of rendering commands received while the first rendering server is designated as an allocated rendering server for the client device, and for sending the first video frames to the client device;
• and
• a second rendering server configured for generating second video frames for the client device based on second sets of rendering commands received while the second rendering server is designated as an allocated rendering server for the client device, and for sending the second video frames to the client device;
• wherein the first rendering server is configured to be changed to the second rendering server upon at least one condition having been met.

A method for execution by a processing entity of a client device engaged in a session over the Internet with a control server, the method comprising:

• sending input, received during gameplay, to the control server over the Internet;
• and
• responsive to the input;
• receiving first video content via the Internet from a first rendering resource;
• receiving a message that alerts the client device of an identity of a second rendering resource different from the first rendering resource;
• and
• receiving second video content via the Internet from the second rendering resource;
• and
• displaying the first video content and then the second video content via a display of the client device.