Alienware’s Concept Nyx Still Exists; Focuses At Ultimate At-Home Gaming Server & New Controller

Last yr on the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Alienware showcased its Concept Nyx gadget, which is an at-home server that stream video games all through the family that goals to be as seamless as doable. Since then, there hasn’t been a peep from the corporate concerning the concept.

That all modifications in 2023, as Alienware reminds everybody that Concept Nyx remains to be a factor, simply in time for CES 2023. To recap, right here’s the official description from final yr:

We have been learn how to energy 4 sport streams concurrently, good switching amongst gadgets, and drawing from a central library of all of your video games no matter the place you buy them. Gaming on Concept Nyx goals to be as easy as accessing your favourite music, TV exhibits and films. Imagine a easy app loaded on every gadget delivering on the spot entry to all of your video games for a extra seamless gaming expertise throughout gadgets within the residence. Imagine no extra combating with your loved ones or roommates over sport time (you may nonetheless combat over groceries and laundry). Wouldn’t or not it’s good to tear down the barricades so that everybody can sport on their very own phrases?

Dell Gaming Strategy Lead David Zavelson mentioned that Concept Nyx remains to be a work-in-progress however has seen a ton of updates. The idea is a versatile gaming expertise primarily based on final yr’s main announcement, however now the emphasis is on avid gamers transferring their experiences seamlessly throughout all of the completely different PC platforms they personal.

Said updates embrace the next:

-Split-screen choices for single-player video games in order that gamers can have a number of complementary apps alongside the principle gaming display.
-The idea of getting kids and fogeys engaged collectively by taking part in the identical video games by Concept Nyx, like parental instruments and dashboards.
-A revamped Concept Nyx controller, fully completely different from the Nintendo Switch-like equipment on the characteristic picture. Now it seems extra like an Xbox controller with a couple of additions like a fingerprint sensor (the Alienware emblem button), a Steam controller-like touchpad that serves as an omnipad with a number of capabilities & inputs, and an on-screen overlay that exhibits what the inputs are from the get-go while you immediate it open.
-The fingerprint sensor on the Concept Nyx controller can load up your gaming profiles. Also, pointing the controller to the server and monitor sensor will load up your sport instantaneously, so you may proceed from the place you left off immediately.
-The Concept Nyx controller can have as much as 95 capabilities mapped onto it; it’s as near having a keyboard in gamepad kind.

-An AI Assistant that helps makes avid gamers multitask higher after they’re gaming. For instance, it helps you display calls and duties when you’re busy with the great things. So when you get an essential cellphone name, Concept Nyx will immediate you to cease. Everyone else? The AI Assistant will shove that apart.

There is not any launch date for the Concept Nyx sport controller as of but.

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