NVIDIA will be creating a library of high-end gaming PC on the cloud for its GeForce NOW for PCs and Macs. More details will be revealed in its early access launch this March.
GeForce NOW for PC and Mac enables gamers to stream PC games for the cloud to any PC or Mac. This is different from similarly-named GeForce NOW for Shield TV. The latter is the original GeForce Now, which is a subscription service giving players access to games by using the NVIDIA console.
The latest GeForce Now as revealed in CES 2017 puts its focus on PC games that can be played with a controller with an experience similar to the strength of the Shield TV. Titles like the "Witcher 3," "Mad Max," and "Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed" are some of those that can be played.
Note that GeForce NOW for PC and Mac is not a subscription service. Instead, gamers can rent a powerful virtualized gaming PC directly from NVIDIA that can be controlled from remote devices with a high-speed internet connection.
As of now, gamers will have to install a small client and install it on their devices to start playing games. The pricing varies with $25 for 20 hours using GeForce GTX 1060-quality graphics or the $25 for just 10 hours with a system that used the GeForce GTX 1080. Players can actually change the system on-the-fly, playing with a higher graphics-requirement "The Division" or the lower one with "Planet Coaster," PC World reported.
An early report says that NVIDIA may use its own data centers, but this could get overcrowded and affect the quality of the visuals. A slow internet connection would result in the same problem and the screen could freeze or shake.
NVIDIA is set to tap into the game streaming market after successfully dominating the high-end PC gaming market. The company's roadmap for 2017 and 2018 include tapping a large audience of people not considered as regular gamers or have not even played PC games, Market Realist reported.
In the past, gamers had to purchase NVIDIA-approved devices to play modern PC games. This excludes those who cannot afford the GeForce GTX 1080, which costs around $1,200. NVIDIA has changed this by bringing GeForce-like experience to those who have PCs and laptops without the latest GPU.
Latest updates reveal that Nvidia may opt to make use of Amazon's cloud services, the largest cloud service provider, to address overcrowding of its data centers. The GPU giant is also planning to create an extensive array of high-end gaming PC in the cloud. More details may be unveiled during the early access launch of the GeForce NOW this March.
