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Steam In-Home Streaming is PC gaming's killer app

It only took 10 minutes for Valve's streaming beta to show us the future of PC gaming, and it is freaking glorious.
One of the most frustrating things to watch in the wider technology media over recent years is that convergence is leading to half truths and mixed messages. A textbook case was the Xbox One reveal last year, in which Microsoft’s unveiling of the console focused on media consumption and everything but the games.

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Gamer19823745d ago

I am thinking of buying a crappy little £100 PC for my bedroom just for this feature it basically doubles my gaming PC (albeit only 1 can be used at once with this method).

Volkama3745d ago

I already have a spare PC made of of the discarded parts of old PCs. It can run games decently in it's own right, but if this gives it the power of my crossfire 290s then that's brilliant. I won't have to wait for the mrs to piss off before starting my main games :-)

4logpc3745d ago

Idk about killer app. Its cool, but not killer.

LAWSON723745d ago (Edited 3745d ago )

Well if it works very well on very cheap builds. It is definitely a killer app.

Wonder_Punk3745d ago

Both machines show the game that is being streamed, so you can't use the other computer for anything else.

LAWSON723745d ago

Well technically you could games can be ran in the background. It would not work unless it mirrored the screen. Besides it is a beta.

papashango3745d ago

Yup for pc gamers it means no more having to hookup their gaming rig to the big screen. you plug in your steambox, grab your controller and you can play at whatever settings your gaming pc can handle.

This truly is a killer app.

Wonder_Punk3745d ago (Edited 3745d ago )

It's a great idea but despite what this article says it just doesn't work good enough yet. I'm taking part in the beta and am not that impressed with the results so far.

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TIER1xWOLFPACKx3745d ago

I've heard mixed reports about it some say it works well some have said it's hit and miss one report I read it dropped to 30fps from 60 after moving 10ft also alot of artifacting. But it will definitely get better it's in its early stages

LAWSON723745d ago

I think trying to upgrading the network should improve performance. Maybe 802.11AC will be helpful. By moving ten feet? What are you talking about? I believe for wireless streaming you will need a router, so 10ft from what?

TIER1xWOLFPACKx3745d ago

I'm guessing from the article i read it was from the router as they were testing how the performance of the games was hit depending on how far away it will work from. I only briefly read it , AC would be better as it gets a lot less interferance but it s range isn't as good as b/g/n. Like I said it's in beta

zRude3745d ago

Gotta love the cheap and low quality provoking BS news this site spams everyday.

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Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 Fan Projects Shut Down by Valve Takedowns

Fan projects Team Fortress: Source 2 and Portal 64 have shut down after Valve intervened in their development.

-Foxtrot108d ago

First they open Steam up to more AI, now they are shutting down fan projects when at one time they used to support or even give the fans jobs.

Wonder what's going on with Valve at the minute.

rlow1108d ago

@Foxtrot
It’s called money plain and simple.

JEECE108d ago

I mean, that might explain the Team Fortress 2 thing, because Valve might bring that to Source 2 (though I'm not sure I'd bet on that), but I can't see how Portal 64 hurts them. If anything, it's more attention to the Portal and therefore Valve/Steam.

Giblet_Head108d ago (Edited 108d ago )

There's potential that Valve had already planned to bring Source 2 to TF2 officially after Counter Strike 2. It's been getting some renewed attention lately.

Inverno107d ago

You got Nintendo to thank for Portal64 being taken down. As for TF2, most likely it's due to the probability of Valve working on a source 2 port themselves. It's sucks but Nintendo are the biggest pricks in the business and not letting this drag out into a huge court drama is the best decision.

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Valve Opens the Floodgates to Allow More AI Based Games on Steam

Valve has updated its stance on AI games on the Steam storefront, allowing creators to publish AI-created games.

Droppedez108d ago

AI is just another form of slavery for our computer brethren.

Barlos108d ago (Edited 108d ago )

Hell no. I want games that have been made by creative minds who have a passion for their craft, not a bot with a penchant for plagiarism.

BrainSyphoned107d ago (Edited 107d ago )

So instead of paying for an engine and assets to create a game they are paying for an engine and assets to create a game.

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Valve Tells Players To Stop Inhaling Steam Deck Vent Fumes

Valve has officially warned against inhaling the Steam Deck vent fumes in an official response due to potential health hazards.

gold_drake134d ago

my god, people are so dumb these days.

shinoff2183134d ago

I read the headline to my girl and she even reacted wtf is wrong with people. People wild

Notellin132d ago

I feel bad for her that she can't read and needs you to do it for her. Keep your head up!

shinoff2183131d ago

Notellin, I've been teaching her 😘

Jin_Sakai132d ago (Edited 132d ago )

This generation is about dumb as it gets.

frostypants132d ago

Huffing things isn't new to be fair.

SavageFlamingo132d ago

This has nothing to do with generations. It’s not a stupid challenge or anything. People just happened to smell it while they were playing. The steam deck exhaust is easy to smell without even trying. Just playing it you’ll smell it in the air around you.

Felix_Argyle_Catbro132d ago

"tHiS gEErAtIoN"
It's every generation, today you just see it more clearly thanks to internet.

k2d132d ago

To be fair, I loved the smell of glue, gas and certain plastics as a kid (new disc cartridges/new hardware, anyone?)

Si-Fly131d ago

Instruction manuals for me, best smell ever 😂

crazyCoconuts132d ago

I actually take a whiff of it once in a while, it's funny that it smells so good lol

DarXyde132d ago

Tide pod fiasco all over again

Felix_Argyle_Catbro132d ago

"tHeSe DaYs"
People have been just as dumb in the past, you just see it clearly now thanks to the internet.

gold_drake132d ago

thanks for that .. insight. ha.

rlow1132d ago

Well good thing about dumb people, they play an important part in human history. How else do we know which plants, animals and foods ar dangerous? Dumb people! They pay the price so the rest of us don’t have to. Lol

FinalFantasyFanatic132d ago

Honestly, I'm not even surprised considering some of the people I come across these days, inhaling fumes would explain a lot of things.

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Knightofelemia133d ago (Edited 133d ago )

Wow people will huff anything nowadays some people just have way too much time on their hands.

Abnor_Mal132d ago (Edited 132d ago )

Another reason to love the PlayStation Portal, no chance of breathing in noxious vapors.

Get a Steam Deck they said, to which I reply, what are you high?

KwietStorm_BLM132d ago

Were you high when you typed this?

Abnor_Mal132d ago

Sorry bud no Steam Deck here.

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FinalFantasyFanatic132d ago (Edited 132d ago )

Even the Steam Deck does streaming better than the Portal (they portal is capped for streaming for some reason, whereas the Steam Deck isn't).

Neonridr132d ago

imagine pretending a glorified streaming device is better than a stand alone unit that can also, stream.

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Eonjay132d ago

Stand by for the 'gaming kills' articles.
Que Halloween movie theme.

Nucleux132d ago

What does it smell/taste like?

Barlos132d ago

Better than the Switch cartridges is my guess.

Just to be clear, I've never licked a Switch cartridge, nor have I inhaled my deck's fumes.

Profchaos132d ago

Same never licked a switch cart I've always been worried more about where it's been than the taste but

Fluke_Skywalker132d ago

It smells good, that's the problem lol. When I first turned mine on I noticed it 😅
Better stop sniffing it then.

Barlos132d ago

I've had my deck for over a year, I've never been compelled to put my nose near the vent for a good lungful 😂

crazyCoconuts132d ago

I can't explain it... It smells...new

SavageFlamingo132d ago (Edited 132d ago )

Kind of like cheap bacon cooking. Even cheap bacon smells good.

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