![]() ![]() A new update to the app, which adds streaming capabilities, is a long time coming. ![]() Steam's mobile app spent a long while as little more than a catalogue and alert app before extra functionality like chat and remote installation were added. While Steam is often credited for pushing PC gaming forward, it has been remarkably slow to develop in the mobile area. So, there's no reason the technology can't be applied can't be applied to Steam and its mobile app. Given some time, I'm sure many of the kinks will be ironed out, especially as more powerful devices come out. Although the remote streaming feature is still in beta, and suffers from occasional hiccups, it works. More importantly, the Nvidia Shield Tablet (despite its overheating problem) can stream games from an PC (equipped with the right video card) to a remote Wi-Fi network using GameStream. However, the PS4 remote play on Xperia devices demonstrates that it's possible with the current generation of hardware. ![]() While the technology might appear as simple as streaming an online movie, playing a high-end game over a network does require a decent amount of processing power. PC streaming needs to extend to mobile devices.Īlthough there are a number of hurdles involved, the least of which being the low power of many mobile devices. Although it's a great first step, the distance from the computer room to the living room doesn't go far enough. Yet, in all of Steam's efforts to bring PC gaming to the living room, it might be missing the bigger picture. Steam Link, a dedicated streaming device, promises to make the technology small enough to fit in the palm of your hand while retailing for the relatively low price of $50. While there are other ways to bring PC gaming to the living room, like purchasing an relatively inexpensive micro computer or hooking up a gaming laptop to your television, streaming presents one of the best options for ease and quality. ![]() That way, PC games can be brought to large screen televisions in the living room and played on incompatible devices like Macs. By streaming from one device to another, you can play games on a less powerful device without compromising on graphical fidelity or performance. Streaming is an especially important innovation for PC gamers because it frees them from being chained to a desk, usually located in an isolated corner or the house. ![]()
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