A streaming method developed at Graz University of Technology enables unlimited gaming fun with VR glasses.
By Christoph Pelzl - Dieter Schmalstieg, a researcher at Graz University of Technology, is working on a method combining the advantages of cloud computing and virtual reality. This method will allow computer games to be displayed on inexpensive VR headsets in unsurpassed quality. Streaming services, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime, are widely used. But the next wave of digital media is imminent: cloud gaming. This technology is similar to video-on-demand services. A computer game is run on a server in the cloud. The players access the server via an internet connection and receive an audio/video stream on their personal device.
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