Nvidia's new streaming service, GeForce Now, has been having a bit of trouble lately. Many companies have decided to pull their games from the service — including popular titles such as Borderlands 3, Call of Duty, and Diablo 3 — and its also been reported that Nvidia was allowing access to certain games without permission from publishers. There is a bright spot for the company though, as Tim Sweeney of Epic Games has made it known that he is a staunch supporter of GeForce Now.
As the CEO of Epic Games, Sweeney's endorsement is a boon for the service. In a series of tweets, he went on to say that Epic is "improving the integration over time" and that GeForce Now is "the most developer-friendly and publisher-friendly of the major streaming services." Part of the reason for this is because Nvidia doesn't tax any game revenue, something that can't be said of other platforms.
Sweeney goes on to say that streaming services will be "key players in ending the iOS and Google Play" monopolies as well as the massive taxes these companies force upon developers. While there are still some issues to work out when it comes to wirelessly streaming games to mobile phones — such as input lag — Sweeney believes that it will eventually be a popular way to play games on the go.
While GeForce Now is probably grateful to have the support of Epic, the very public endorsement might not sit well with gamers. Sweeney has become a controversial figure, as he was recently quoted as saying that game developers "need to divorce [themselves] from politics" and "create a very clear separation between church and state." He eventually went on to clarify himself, "If a game tackles politics…it should come from the heart of creatives and not from marketing departments seeking to capitalize on division."
Whether or not that was enough to clear the air is debatable, but one thing is for certain — Epic's impressive roster of games is more than welcome on GeForce Now. As Nvidia struggles to keep hit titles in its catalog, holding onto blockbuster games like Fortnite is a must. Moving forward, Nvidia expects fewer games to be pulled from the service, but only time will tell if that turns out to be a reality.
GeForce Now is currently available on PC, Mac, and Android devices. A free version is available, but in order to get the most out of the service you'll have to subscribe to the Founders Edition for $4.99 a month.
Source: Twitter