You can play games on it. I just use it to watch streaming channels. It's a "nicer" experience than my FireTV.. the FireTV interface isn't great, and they have

You can play games on it. I just use it to watch streaming channels. It's a "nicer" experience than my FireTV.. the FireTV interface isn't great, and they have ads, etc. And sure, most of the streaming services require payment.. that's no different than Roku or FireTV or alternatives.