Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game studios

Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by somenameforme on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @11:38AM (#40287055)

It's pretty easy to convert your TV to a PC console. Just grab a HDMI/DisplayPort cable and some USB cables for controllers. Wire your TV up, start Steam Big Picture mode, done. You now have a console with a zillion awesome games in the exact same place you had the console connected.

Here's [1] the Steam page for split screen games. Currently there are 934. Can't go wrong with Earth Defense Force! And no you don't need a "gaming PC." That term doesn't even make any sense in modern times, because if you have a computer from within the past decade or so, you can run the overwhelming majority of games with no problem. And I mean that literally - for instance GTA V requires an AMD HD 4870 card. That card was released in 2008!

[1] - https://store.steampowered.com/tags/en/Split%20Screen

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by SlowRobotAhead on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @11:54AM (#40287305)

I'd really love cables from my office to my livingroom.

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by somenameforme on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @12:01PM (#40287426)

Not sure if you're being snark, like referring to your office at work, but we did this and it works pretty well. We ran the cables along the edges of wall/floor using little cable clamps. They're pretty much out of sight and it works great. Depending on your house you could also run them through the walls/attic/etc. There's a lot of ways to make it work without going bachelor pad.

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by schlauerfox on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @01:37PM (#40288931)

WiFi 6 reaches absurd speeds, no cables required.

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by troupo on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @04:47PM (#40291281)

You can't HDMI/DisplayPort over Wifi

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by tym0 on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @11:07AM (#40298944)

But you can use Moonlight which works very well.

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by troupo on Wednesday May 08, 2024 @02:31PM (#40301434)

Honestly, first time I hear about it.

Out of all devices connected to my TV it looks like it will only play through Apple TV. Thanks for the tip! There are some games I'd like to try

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by phone8675309 on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @02:34PM (#40289734)

Do you have a smart TV or can you fit a streaming device or mini PC into your setup? If so, Steam Remote Play might fit the bill: https://store.steampowered.com/remoteplay

Steam used to sell a device called Steam Link for this very purpose, but now they just release apps for common platforms: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_Link

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by gopher_space on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @04:09PM (#40290904)

I've always been surprised by the lack of cable tracking options in home electronics stores. Some installations can be done with a drill and a box knife.

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Re:Microsoft closes several large Bethesda affiliated game s... by hombre_fatal on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @01:13PM (#40288563)

Thanks. I had no idea you could play split screen on Steam games. I'll definitely set this up.

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