GameStream
End of Service Notification from NVIDIA announces that the local game
streaming feature on NVIDIA Stream set-top boxes is being killed off (thanks
Reddit). Word is this service that was a Shield selling point will end in
February. They offer helpful suggestions for a replacement, including the chance
to again pay for the privilege:
What’s happening to Gamestream?
Starting in mid-February, a planned update to the NVIDIA Games app will begin
rolling out to SHIELD owners. With this update, the GameStream feature will no
longer be available in app. SHIELD users can continue to use GameStream until
that time.
How can I stream from my PC to my SHIELD after Gamestream becomes
unavailable?
SHIELD owners can use
Steam Link
to stream games from their PC to SHIELD. Steam Link supports 4K streaming and
allows streaming to many devices, including PCs, phones, and tablets. Gamers can
also stream PC games from the cloud to their SHIELD TV using NVIDIA’s
GeForce NOW
service.