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Nvidia is rallying after rocking its CES keynote
- Nullabillity 9y ago> The platform allows users to run high-end video games on Nvidia's machines, and stream the game to any computer with minimal lag. The idea is that users will be able to play games on their computers, even if they aren't wielding the latest graphics card and processor. So, OnLive again? I think I'll pass..
- frik 9y agoBoth OnLive and Gaikai were absorved by Sony to form PlayStation Now, a cloud stream gaming services. One would need a very low latency internet connection and the cloud hosted near by. In reality in 2018 you will never be able to win a Quake 3 Arena tournament (fastest known old school 3D ego shooter where only skills matters and low latency TFT screens with 2ms latency and special computer mouses with high DPI are required) over such a thing, but playing slower paced game genres work okayish to fine, often with quite low resolution. And the monthly payment is quite high. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaikai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaikai https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OnLive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OnLive https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Now https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_Now And "GeForce Now is a brand used by two cloud gaming services offered by Nvidia. The Nvidia Shield version of GeForce Now, formerly known as Nvidia GRID, launched in beta in 2013, with Nvidia officially unveiling its official name on September 30, 2015": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_Now https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GeForce_Now
- microtherion 9y agoSurprising that they went for the "Uber partnership" move. Launching their own cryptocurrency or a new machine learning initiative would be fashionable moves much more naturally aligned with their products.