The new LG TVs now support the GeForce NOW cloud gaming service, an initiative to make LG's already user-friendly displays even more attractive.
The game streaming service is coming to the webOS platform used in 2021 LG TVs on November 19, the company said on Thursday. The app is technically in beta, but it should be fully "functional" and available via the LG Content Store on recent LG 4K OLED, QNED Mini LED and NanoCell TVs.
If you have an LG TV that fits this description, we recommend that you search for the app after that date, although LG has not yet shared a full list of supported displays. We expect the new LG TVs to be prioritized, especially the LG C1 OLED and LG G1, although the budget models LG A1 and LG B1 are also expected to come into action.
Compatible TV owners will find it in the LG Content Store, once the app is deployed in their region. It will give you access to more than 35 free games without the need for additional hardware. (Which means it's a BYO situation - bring your own compatible driver.)
“LG customers expect the best in big screen gaming,” said Lee Sang-woo, senior vice president of business strategy at LG Electronics Home Entertainment Company. “Partnering with NVIDIA to bring GeForce NOW to LG TV owners is a sign of our commitment to delivering the best gaming experience on LG TVs with webOS. "
Nvidia is on the rise
GeForce NOW has been a key selling point of the Nvidia Shield TV streaming device, being the only TV-adjacent device to support the platform so far.
GeForce NOW has been available on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android for many years, but it is particularly absent on built-in Smart TV platforms. This announcement should certainly raise the profile of the service.
It should be noted that GeForce NOW is not, technically, a gaming market like Google Stadia, where you have to buy the Stadia version of a title to play it through the service. With GeForce NOW, log into your Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG, or Uplay account to download the games you purchased there, streaming them through the service, if GeForce NOW supports them.
The service offers a growing list of great games, such as the Apex Legends, Assassin's Creed and Hitman franchises, and more. It was recently endorsed by publisher EA for Dragon Age: Inquisition, Battlefield 1 Revolution, and Mirror's Edge Catalyst, along with Crysis Remastered, which is offered free to subscribers.
But it's also a big feather in LG's hat - it offers another key gaming portal compared to Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung. The prize in charge of LG for Nvidia G-Sync and FreeSync in avait déjà fait an intelligent choix pour les joueurs sur PC, as well as the series of televiseurs offering a prize in charge in charge of HDMI 2.1, VRR and ALLM avant a large part of the competition.
Not to mention LG's compatibility with Dolby Vision games, making LG TVs an ideal tool for those who pair their screen with an Xbox Series X.
For anyone looking for the best TVs for gaming, especially in the Black Friday TV deals that are underway this month, LG seeks to offer not only great gaming displays, but a continually updated platform to serve customers, gamers, and their platforms. .
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