It’s only been a couple of weeks since we heard details of an Nvidia Shield tablet, but it looks like the gaming giant may have another trick up its sleeve. Get ready for a Shield games console that could rival Steam Machines!
The original Nvidia Shield handheld was a deeply impressive bit of kit, but the fact it was portable and bulky meant it was never going to appeal to everybody.
According to the BBC, the new Nvidia gaming gadget will be able to stream Windows games from your PC – as long as it has an Nvidia graphics card capable of supporting the Nvidia GeForce Experience.
When you’re not streaming the latest PC games, it’ll also be able to play Android games as well (just like its more compact sibling), courtesy of an integrated Nvidia Tegra K1 processor and graphics chip.
Unlike the original Shield though, the latest device will hook up to your HDTV and feature a separate, budget-priced controller, rather than an all-in-one design.
The need for a powerful PC with the latest Nvidia GPU puts a bit of a dampener on things, but it’ll still be good to see another company take the fight to Steam Machines.
There’s currently no word on pricing or availability for the Nvidia Shield follow-up, but watch this space!
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