NVIDIA 'GeForce NOW Recommended Routers' Program Helps Gamers Choose Networking Gear (betanews.com)

NVIDIA has launched the "GeForce NOW Recommended Routers" program to help gamers choose the best router for them. From a report: "The GeForce NOW game-streaming service has transformed where and how you can enjoy your favorite high-performance games. We've rolled out enhancements during its beta period to improve the quality of service from our data centers to your home. With our recommended routers, in-home network congestion becomes a thing of the past, helping to keep your gameplay silky smooth," says NVIDIA. The gaming company also says, "The latest generation of routers allows you to configure settings to prioritize GeForce NOW before all other data. But we wanted to make it even easier. Recommended routers are certified as factory-enabled with a GeForce NOW quality of service (QoS) profile. It's automatically enabled when you're gaming with GeForce NOW."

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[PopeRatzo]

I've been beta-testing GeForce NOW since the beginning and I believe this cloud gaming is going to have a huge impact on the market. I can run the latest AAA games on ultra using a PC that doesn't come close to meeting system requirements or on my Macbook pro. And I mean smooth. As in no lag. First person shooters, racing games, whatever. They play great, and don't feel any different than playing them on my own system.

Now, it's been a free service to me because I'm beta-testing (you have to own the games, of course), and I really don't know how much nVidia is going to charge for this once it's released. But if it's $5/month, I'd pay for this all day long. At $20/month, probably not. You also need a really good internet connection with unlimited data because it uses up a LOT of bandwidth.