steam Steam Link to be integrated into new Samsung TVs

[sylarspock]

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Samsung TVs will come with Steam Link integrated directly into them.

 

Valve has announced at Steam Dev Days a new partnership with Samsung that will allow Samsung TVs to have Steam Link integration built-in.

Steam Link is Valve’s in-home streaming tech that works by streaming games from a capable PC to a small box (Steam Link) you can connect to any TV in the house. Just like Xbox One to Windows 10 streaming, and other game streaming solutions, this depends on your network’s quality and the power of your PC.

You’ll still need a controller to play, but this removes the need for connecting the device to an HDMI port, not to mention buying it separately. The news was revealed at the conference, via Steam Spy, but Valve did not say when we’ll start to actually see models with Steam Link support.

This isn’t the first time a third-party streaming solution made its way to Samsung TV sets. Sony previously announced a deal to bring PlayStation Now to Samsung TVs, removing the need to own a PlayStation console to do this.

Steam Link costs $50 and has generally been getting favourable reviews since its release.

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Source: https://www.vg247.com/2016/10/13/steam-link-to-be-integrated-into-new-samsung-tvs/

I think this is cool, Valve should partner with more TV manufacturers to include Steam Link.
At the same time, TV manufacturers would consider PC gaming more seriously with Valve working with them and perhaps work on the input lag.

[Guest]

yay 1080 30fps. I can make those console peasant happy now

[Techicolors]

i'm hoping that in implementing the steam link the manufacturers can actually reduce input lag when gaming. though i expect that it'll give them an excuse to ramp the price 

[Flowey]

48 minutes ago, sylarspock said:

Source: https://www.vg247.com/2016/10/13/steam-link-to-be-integrated-into-new-samsung-tvs/

I think this is cool, Valve should partner with more TV manufacturers to include Steam Link.
At the same time, TV manufacturers would consider PC gaming more seriously with Valve working with them and perhaps work on the input lag.

Wtf PC gaming is literally the biggest gaming Platform, shouldn't they already be working on implementing shit for us to buy their TV instead of monitors sized screens?

[jaggysnake57]

shield tv > steam link. you can play more games on the shield as long as you have a nvidia gpu

 

[dragosudeki]

5 hours ago, jaggysnake57 said:

shield tv > steam link. you can play more games on the shield as long as you have a nvidia gpu

Wouldn't you need the Shield Controller and Shield Remote to go with it? Heard the normal xbox controllers (and soon to be supported dualshock controllers) didn't work well (without additional software) with it back then. Not sure if they changed it now. Real question would be whether this bumps up the price tag of the TV, but I would prefer an integrated feature, rather than having to hook up another device beside the TV.

[AresKrieger]

Eh no thanks I'll pass on that

[raphidy]

Is that also going to explode?

They should also bundle with steam controller. Seem like a niche market though, i don't think this tv model will gain popularity if it cost a lot more than the one without steam link.

[Doobeedoo]

Screw streaming, screw multi-platform crap ala consoles environment. Just make it PC in console form factor for people to but like MS could do that with XB branded PC that is not running on custom hardware anymore.

[jaggysnake57]

1 hour ago, dragosudeki said:

Wouldn't you need the Shield Controller and Shield Remote to go with it? Heard the normal xbox controllers (and soon to be supported dualshock controllers) didn't work well (without additional software) with it back then. Not sure if they changed it now. Real question would be whether this bumps up the price tag of the TV, but I would prefer an integrated feature, rather than having to hook up another device beside the TV.

if your smart you can get the shield, a controler and a remote for £150 if your reall smart yo can get it for £130 but still the standard shield comes with a controller 

[Notional]

Sweet. Most smart tv's are hooked up to the network anyways. With this gaming focus, maybe Samsung will support freesync over hdmi soon. Would be awesome, since the new consoles should support it too, soon.

[Joelbanks5]

It's all fun and games until something explodes!?