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Time of India
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Is Fortnite about to drop on the community's favorite platform?
Image via: Epic Games Fortnite is no stranger to breaking boundaries and now it seems that the next major move is gearing up there. Discord has revealed a partnership with NVIDIA's cloud gaming service, GeForce NOW, originally catching gamers by surprise. This way, Fortnite will be playable inside the Discord app, no downloads, no launchers, instant play. Fortnite Levels Up: Coming Soon to Discord via NVIDIA Partnership For years, Discord was where gamers came to hang, chat, organize streams, or get community support. NVIDIA is entering the universe and adding a layer at the social platform pertaining to actual games. The integration will allow users to play Fortnite and other popular titles directly on Discord, with cloud power provided by GeForce NOW. The never ending journey to months of installation time and update downloads is now over. Now, players can enter right into the game within seconds. According to Discord, the aim isn't for it to become a gaming platform but to fast-track and simplify the gaming world. Free Trial and What's Next Once the global launch happens, players will enjoy a short-term free trial of the GeForce NOW Performance tier, which usually costs $10. In this tier, gaming is rendered at 1440p with 60 frames per second and thus provides a smooth gaming experience. After the free trial, gamers can either pay and be on the paid plan to continue playing or opt for the ad supported option instead. The first instance of this feature's public presentation will be behind closed doors at Gamescom 2025, with Fortnite headlining the presentation. If the early tests go well, this could change forever the way players get into games on Discord servers. For many, Discord is already dubbed the "community favorite platform," with 72% of its users playing games while chatting on the app. Instant gaming through GeForce NOW will just make that experience more smooth , no installs, no patches, no waiting. The scenario truly mirrors the past attempts of Google Stadia and Gaikai, who once sold the fantasy of "click and play" video games. While those platforms essentially stopped existing, Discord's strong community standing alongside NVIDIA's proven cloud service could see this dream getting a new lease on life. Be it well, Fortnite fans would soon be diving into matches from the Discord server of their choice. And there could be so much bigger going on amidst this social hub for gaming. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Time of India
Nvidia's GeForce NOW adds 5K streaming with Blackwell upgrade, doubles game library, and more
Nvidia dropped some serious cloud gaming news at Gamescom, announcing that its latest-gen Blackwell architecture is coming to GeForce NOW in what the company calls its biggest platform update ever. The upgrade brings GeForce RTX 5080-class performance to the cloud, complete with DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Generation that can push streaming up to 5K resolution at 120 frames per second. The rollout kicks off in September and promises to turn any device into a high-end gaming rig without bumping up membership prices. Ultimate members will get access to a 62 teraflops of compute performance and 48GB of frame buffer, while Performance tier users can still tap into the enhanced experience. Frame rates are getting a massive boost too, we're talking up to 360 fps at 1080p with response times as low as 30 milliseconds. Gaming libraries just got a whole lot bigger But here's where things get really interesting: GeForce NOW's game catalog is about to double to over 4,500 titles thanks to a new Install-to-Play feature. This lets members access way more of their PC game collections through cloud storage, with upcoming titles like Borderlands 4, Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, and The Outer Worlds 2 joining the lineup. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like When the Camera Clicked at the Worst Possible Time Read More Undo The new Cinematic Quality Streaming mode improves visual quality with better color accuracy, smoother streaming, and sharper graphics. NVIDIA's also expanding device support, Steam Deck users will see frame rates increase from 60 to 90 fps, while LG TV owners can stream in 4K at 120Hz with HDR. Perhaps most intriguing is the Discord integration , where players can jump straight into Fortnite without any downloads or installs through a limited-time trial experience. Ultimate memberships stay at $19.99 monthly, while Performance remains $9.99, with new annual options rolling out alongside the September launch. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
21 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NVIDIA's next wave of RTX games brings DLSS 4 power to Big titles and new worlds on GeForce NOW.
Image via Nvidia At Gamescom 2025, NVIDIA will be showing a lineup of upcoming titles that use DLSS 4, ray tracing, and even path tracing. These games are being built to take advantage of the latest RTX features, and the event will give players a first real look at how they run. New games showcased at Gamescom (RTX + GeForce NOW highlights) GeForce On Community Update ● Resident Evil Requiem - survival horror gets taken up a notch with path tracing + DLSS 4. ● Borderlands 4 - the chaotic looter-shooter is back, with DLSS 4 at launch on Sept 12 (also playable on GeForce NOW day one). ● PRAGMATA - Capcom's futuristic adventure with ray tracing + DLSS 4. ● CINDER CITY - a mech-filled action world powered by ray tracing + DLSS 4 (GeForce NOW confirmed). ● Phantom Blade Zero - flashy sword combat enhanced with ray tracing + DLSS 4. ● Dying Light: The Beast - zombie survival with gorgeous lighting, launching Sept 19 with ray tracing + DLSS 4 (GeForce NOW ready too). ● The Outer Worlds 2 - Obsidian's witty space RPG, coming Oct 29 with ray tracing + DLSS 4 (GeForce NOW confirmed). ● Hell is Us - A dark action-adventure arriving Sept 4 with DLSS 4 (GeForce NOW confirmed). ● Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 - An atmospheric RPG game set up in a dark vampire underworld (GeForce NOW confirmed). by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 20 Legendary Cars from the Past Undo ● Call of Duty: Black Ops 7- The new arrival in one of the biggest franchises (GeForce NOW confirmed). ● ARC Raiders - Cooperative sci-fi shooter from Embark Studios (GeForce NOW confirmed). ● Cronos: The New Dawn, Directive 8020, Fate Trigger, Honeycomb: The World Beyond, and Black State - all taking advantage of RTX features for more immersive visuals. What gamers can expect For players, the biggest takeaway is that these games aren't just gonna look prettier, they're also going to feel different. Walking through a city lit by realistic neon, or creeping through a zombie-infested alley where every shadow moves naturally, changes how you experience the world. It's less like 'playing a game' and more like stepping into it. Another exciting part is how many of these titles are hitting GeForce NOW on day one. That means even if you don't have the latest GPU sitting in your PC, you can still jump in and see what all the hype is about. The games will be up to date and all there is left to do is install it and play. All in all, Gamescom 2025 is shaping up to be pretty exciting for PC and cloud players alike. We're seeing some big names finally getting RTX features, while a solid chunk of them are also showing up on GeForce NOW. It means whether you've got the latest hardware at home or you're streaming on the cloud, you won't be left out. With so many big launches stacked over the next few months, there's plenty to keep an eye on. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Geek Culture
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Geek Culture
NVIDIA GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming Adds RTX 5080 GPU Support & Improved Streaming
GeForce NOW, NVIDIA's cloud gaming platform, is receiving a substantial upgrade in September this year that introduces its latest Blackwell Architecture features and RTX 5080 series GPUs, alongside improved streaming quality, more supported devices, and games. GeForce RTX 5080-class GPU servers will be introduced to the GeForce NOW Ultimate membership tier, offering 2.8 times faster frame rates compared to its previous-generation RTX 4080 servers, bringing its latest AI-enhanced features like DLSS 4, enhanced ray tracing with Neural Rendering and Multi-Frame Generation for maximum resolutions and performance. It's to be noted, however, that RTX 5080 servers are only supported for select games and are limited to the Ultimate tier, with no change in servers for the lower Free and Performance tiers. NVIDIA will also debut Cinematic Quality Streaming (CQS) on GeForce NOW, a suite of technologies that greatly enhance image quality, delivering YUV 4:4:4 Chroma colour precision, HDR10 support, AV1 encoders, AI-enhanced video filters and 100Mbps streaming for maximum sharpness and smoothness. The cloud gaming service will also be expanded with more games, with an updated library of 2,300 ready-to-play titles, including anticipated upcoming releases like Borderlands 4 , Dying Light: The Beast and The Outer Worlds 2 , alongside an added library of over 2,200 games with its new Install-to-Play feature, allowing Steam titles from select publishers to be downloaded directly to cloud storage, mirroring the experience of having them on a local PC. Ultimate and Performance tier members will receive 100GB of single-session cloud storage for Install-to-Play games at no additional cost to their membership, with additional cloud storage expansions available for purchase. Finally, GeForce NOW's latest additions are also expanding beyond PC gaming, with RTX 5080 server support for mobile gaming devices like the Valve Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go S, alongside gaming peripherals like Logitech racing wheels and LG TVs and monitors, giving gamers more choices to suit their individual set-ups. Best of all, these upgrades will arrive at no additional cost, with each tier retaining its existing prices. The GeForce NOW upgrade featuring the NVIDIA Blackwell architecture and RTX 5080 servers will begin rolling out in September. Kevin is a reformed PC Master Race gamer with a penchant for franchise 'duds' like Darksiders III and Dead Space 3 . He has made it his life-long mission to play every single major game release – lest his wallet dies trying. GeForce Now GeForce RTX 50 Series NVIDIA Nvidia GeForce Now
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game streaming gets RTX 5080 GPUs, better image quality and more
Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products. NVIDIA's GeForce NOW game streaming service is leveling-up in September with the addition of RTX 5080 GPUs, which will allow for 5K streaming at up to 120fps (or 1080p/320fps for the truly frame-hungry). While you'll need to be on the $20-a-month GeForce Now Ultimate tier to use RTX 5080 streaming servers, NVIDIA at least isn't raising that tier's price. Subscribers at that level will still receive 100 hours of monthly playtime (with 15 hours of rollover), up to eight-hour long sessions and access to all of GPU's respective DLSS features, including Frame Generation. NVIDIA claims the RTX 5080 GeForce Now servers will perform up to 2.8 times faster than the current RTX 4080 systems — but of course, that's due to the new GPU's 4X Frame Gen capabilities, which interpolates frames using AI modeling. The 4080 only supports up to 2X Frame Generation. At launch, GeForce Now's RTX 5080 servers will support popular games like Doom: The Dark Ages, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Cyberpunk 2077 and Flight Simulator. We're still waiting for a full list of supported titles from NVIDIA, as well updates on when we can expect more games that will support the RTX 5080. While the raw power of the RTX 5080 will be the main draw for the GeForce NOW Ultimate tier, NVIDIA is also improving something that's always bothered me with game streaming: image quality. No matter the resolution and framerate I've seen while streaming games across multiple services, I've always noticed that the color fidelity and overall sharpness doesn't look as good as rendering a game locally on a PC. NVIDIA's new Cinematic Quality Streaming (CQS) aims to change that, with support for YUV 4:4:4 chroma subsampling (for more accurate colors), smoother video streaming performance with the AV1 codec, and AI video filtering to reduce artifacts. CQS will also be able to automatically detect and optimize its settings for the DPI of your screen — that's helpful for high DPI laptop screens. With CQS turned on, GeForce Now streams will max out at a hefty 100Mbps. That'll make it ideal for people with 1Gbps or faster connections, but it could be out of reach if you've got slower internet or restrictive bandwidth caps. I've only seen a screenshot of CQS in action, but it's definitely something I'll be testing further once the new GeForce NOW servers launch in September. NVIDIA also plans to expand the number of titles on GeForce NOW with a new feature called Install-to-Play games, which will automatically get installed to cloud storage servers. Performance and Ultimate-tier subscribers will get 100GB of storage for free, and they can upgrade to 200GB for $2.99 monthly, 500GB for $4.99 per month and 1TB for $7.99. Typically, GeForce NOW games are preinstalled on servers and wait for players to queue them up. (It's also worth noting that the service taps into games you've already bought on existing storefronts like Steam, your subscription doesn't get you a collection of games to play like Xbox cloud streaming.) NVIDIA says that GeForce Now will have up 2,300 pre-installed games this year, and together with Install-to-Play options there will be over 4,500 games on the service. That goes a long way towards making GeForce Now more appealing to mainstream players — if you could play most new titles over the cloud for a monthly fee, why have a gaming PC at all? To that end, NVIDIA is also making GeForce NOW work even better across a wide variety of devices. It'll support up to 90fps on the Steam Deck through its native app, and it will also stream in 5K on newer LG OLED monitors. LG TVs will also get a native GeForce NOW app that supports up to 4K 120Hz streams, a first for any TV maker. NVIDIA also says that many Logitech racing wheels will be supported, as well. (Though I wonder how many people are traveling with wheels when they want to game on the go.) While its unclear if game streaming will ever replace local gaming, GeForce NOW is certainly getting close with the addition of RTX 5080 GPUs and a wealth of new features. And given the rise of streaming TV service costs these days, its pricing seems relatively fair. You can test out a free ad-supported version of GeForce NOW, or pay $10 a month (or $100 a year) for ad-free 1,440p support. For most people, especially if they're just streaming to laptops and handhelds, that'll be more than enough. But the Ultimate tier isn't unreasonable at $20 a month, $100 for six months or $200 annually. That's a small price to pay to game in 4K (and 5K!) without a huge rig. During my recent testing of GeForce NOW Ultimate with RTX 4080 servers, I noticed that it's relatively easy to launch games, performance is generally smooth and it works well across handhelds, TVs and multiple computers. I'd expect much of the same for the RTX 5080 servers, but I'll report back next month when they actually launch.
