Nvidia's Shield android TV gaming and powerhouse launches a beta-streaming service called GeForce Now originally called as Grid that lets subscribers play a selection of various game titles over the Internet. GeForce Now service starts with a $8-per-month subscription. Its concept comes with the popular Netflix online video streaming. However, it requires a much faster Internet connection.

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Game streaming refers to a game played over the Internet. The game itself saves updates and progress that are stored on a remote server rather than on a physical disc or downloaded file on the users' PC or game console.
Who wants to pay $8 a month to play a bunch of two-year-old games? That is the question that Nvidia is about to impose with the release of GeForce Now. This streaming service runs exclusively on Nvidia's Shield devices, namely, the Shield Android TV box, Shield Portable, and Shield Tablet.
According to Gizmodo, over 50 game titles are available during the launch which includes Batman Game, the Lego series, and The Witcher 3: The Hunt plus the option to purchase selected first-run titles. The games stream up to 1080p at 60 frames per second but still depend on the latency of the user's Internet connection.
GeForce Now is compared to Sony's PlayStation Now that offers the same kind of deals with only offering more games pricing at $20 a month or a three-month package for $44.99 (about $15 per month).  PlayStation Now offers more than 400 games and streams to PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 consoles. Gamefly offers also same services, although it is exclusively for Samsung Smart TV. Starting Oct. 1, users will be able to sign up for GeForce Now. The first three months will be free, but after that, the usual $8 per month price comes automatically.
Cnet reports that a way back to the early version of the service was last year when it was called Grid. At that time, the service suffered from some lag, delay between issuing a command and seeing it unresponsive on-screen and constantly choppy graphics, thus making the experience less satisfactory than playing a local copy of the game. Still, the games were surprisingly playable.
Since Nvidia has improved the graphics and the system already, they claim that the overall experience of GeForce Now is a lot better now.

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