The success of the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck has shown, to the surprise of many, that the handheld game console market is far from over. Of course, it also made other big companies see an opportunity to enter the sector and try to get a piece of the pie. The next one to do it will be Logitech and Tencentwhich announced a partnership to develop its own handheld console.
Now we should take into account an important nuance. Unlike the Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck, whose hardware is responsible for all game processing, Logitech and Tencent’s offering will take a completely different path. And that’s what both companies will bet on Cloud Gaming, so all your games will be processed on external servers. That is, your console will receive only the video signal and send actions performed on command.
“Logitech G and Tencent Games share a common vision for the future of gaming and are committed to ensuring that the quality of the experience blends seamlessly to realize the exciting promise of cloud gaming.”
Logitech.
What has been said may offend some. While cloud gaming is the future of gaming, its current proliferation remains limited to a very specific niche. Fortunately, services such as Xbox CloudGaming D Nvidia GeForce Now They are responsible for popularizing cloud gaming by expanding their infrastructure. In fact, Logitech and Tencent’s plans are for these two platforms to be supported on their laptops.
“The new device will support multiple cloud gaming services, and both companies are working with the Xbox Cloud Gaming and Nvidia GeForce Now teams to ensure gamers can play AAA games when they’re not on their console or PC.”
Logitech.
New Logitech and Tencent will compete with smartphones
At the moment yes Logitech and Tencent didn’t reveal too much about their hardware.. However, since games will be rendered externally, the console can make do with the basic components. It will be interesting to look at the screen technology and, of course, its controls.
The device will not set foot on Nintendo Switch and Steam Deck, but will put smartphones in the spotlight. And it is on this platform that many players enjoy the benefits of cloud gaming. In fact, various manufacturers offer accessories to turn the terminal into a small game console. The most recent case is Sony’s Backbone One PlayStation Edition, which is currently only available for iPhone.
How do you convince a consumer who already enjoys cloud gaming from their smartphone to buy a handheld console designed for the same purpose? It’s him a big problem which Logitech and Tencent must decide. “Logitech G’s leadership in PC and console gaming hardware makes them the perfect partner to help us realize our vision and make the gaming experience better for gamers around the world. Today marks the beginning of a new opportunity.” the boundaries of gaming devices,” said Daniel Wu, CEO of Tencent Games Smart Solution Innovation Lab.
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