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| Intel hints that its cloud gaming service will compete with GeForce Now |
Intel is preparing to challenge NVIDIA's GeForce Now cloud gaming service with a new cloud computing solution, according to the tech giant's latest investor report.
Intel's next service, Project Endgame, is getting support for its Arc graphics cards.
However, it is not clear if Intel is targeting the same gaming segment as GeForce Now, or if it can reach a different audience with Project Endgame.
After meeting with investors, Intel released a detailed roadmap of its plans for this year and beyond.
The company has big plans for its next line of discrete graphics cards, with the first Arc GPUs launching in new gaming laptops this quarter.
However, the company also mentioned Project Endgame and said that it could also be available in 2022.
The company says Project Endgame gives users access to Intel Arc GPUs via cloud services and offers a low-latency computing solution without the need to own the required hardware.
This is very similar to NVIDIA's subscription-based GeForce Now service. It allows users to emulate the GPU for gaming purposes up to the RTX 3080.
However, the company has not indicated that Project Endgame can target gamers. This could be a tough market for Intel since NVIDIA owns GeForce Now, a cloud gaming service.
On the other hand, Intel is notorious for not being afraid of competition, having released its own discrete GPUs in a market dominated by Nvidia and AMD.
In November 2021, Intel acquired Polish cloud gaming startup RemoteMyApp.
RemoteMyApp is a third-party cloud gaming solution for enterprises. The acquisition could boost Intel's confidence in its ability to compete in the cloud gaming market.
Intel hopes to launch Project Endgame in 2022
GeForce Now allows users to use cloud GPUs to play games beyond the capabilities of their hardware.
If Intel does not provide a service similar to GeForce Now, it may offer a service similar to Google Stadia.
However, Google Stadia did not run as planned. Creating such a service can be more difficult than creating a GeForce Now competitor.
In a market filled with gaming services like Steam, Epic Games, and even Stadia. Instead of trying to create a completely new platform, Intel could allow users to choose a platform and make their game easier.
The first thing that comes to mind when talking about Project Endgame is gaming, but Intel could try to target less developed markets and target its products towards professionals.
There can be a lot of potential in unlocking cloud computing for desktop computers. If Project Endgame proves its worth, it could be a solution for vulnerable hardware users who need to perform resource-intensive tasks that their hardware cannot support.