- Jan 8, 2011
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Google is going public with its interest in game streaming with Project Stream. This experimental technology can allegedly stream a AAA game to your browser with minimal lag and no graphical degradation.
Read more Google's Project Stream will let you stream high-end games in Chrome
Video footage of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey 1080p streamed at 60fps
Google says that the future of streaming technology is much more than video. It has partnered with Ubisoft to build a demo of Project Stream around the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Unlike video, a game requires extremely low latency for direct control of the experience in real time. Buffering and graphical errors that might be acceptable with video aren't going to fly when playing a game.
NVIDIA has, of course, offered game streaming for several years with GeForce Now, but it hasn't exactly caught on. For GeForce Now, you've traditionally needed a piece of NVIDIA hardware like the SHIELD, but Google says Project Stream works in the Chrome browser on your computer.
Read more Google's Project Stream will let you stream high-end games in Chrome
Video footage of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey 1080p streamed at 60fps
Learn more Pushing the limits of streaming technologyThere are limited spaces available for Project Stream, but if you’re interested in participating, you can apply on our website. Project Stream is geared toward home internet connections capable of 25 megabits per second, and you must be 17 years or older and live in the U.S. to participate (other requirements can be found on the help center).