Nvidia GameStream for Shield exits beta, offically launches 28 October

This week Nvidia announced GameStream to officially launch 28 October. The feature enables proud Shield owners the ability to stream PC games from a GeForce GTX PC to their handheld console. Another feature was also announced that will enable you to play PC games on a HDTV via WiFi. Impressive technology but one that will cost you a pretty penny.

One of the initial selling-points of the Shield is its ability to stream games from your PC to the console. This feature is in beta up until 28 October, the company announced last week.

Nvidia says the updated feature is “combining the high performance of GeForce GTX graphics cards with advanced WiFi technologies to deliver super-smooth, low-latency gaming on the go.”

In other words, your GeForce GTX-powered PC will be in the palm of your sweaty gaming hands. With “super-smooth” streaming capabilities it aims to give you the best of a PC console experience. But you know, on a tiny display.

Another capability announced is the Nvidia Shield Console Mode which enables you to play PC games in your living room. GeForce GTX graphics cards are needed, of course, while the Shield is attached to a HDTV via HDMI.

This mode will also include other features such as playing games from the Android ecosystem, browsing the web and enjoying other media at 1080p quality.

As reported by Engadget, the company showed off some of the technology’s capabilities by displaying Shield powering PC game streaming on a nearby LG 4K television. “What makes Gamestream special is the low-latency of it,” CEO Jen-Hsun Huang said.

In total there are currently about 50 games that will be supported by this GameStream feature. To celebrate the official release of GameStream on 28 October, NVIDIA will offer up to US$100 off Shield plus free copies of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, Splinter Cell Blacklist and Batman: Arkham Origins with the purchase of select GeForce GTX graphics cards.

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