REMOTE PC POWER
Shadow is the priciest game-streaming service we’ve
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one. Instead of relying on a limited list of compatible
games with every other service out there, Shadow
simply gives you a powerful Windows 10 PC you can
access remotely. It even opens up the service to non-
gaming activities and could appeal to creative content
producers who don’t have the local processing power to
edit and render everything they want to.
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commitment for the entry-level tier, but even that
system is satisfyingly powerful. When you consider how
much a comparable gaming PC would cost to buy or
build, Shadow’s cost seems more compelling. As long as
you have a good network connection, you don’t need a
powerful computer for PC gaming. That’s more than
GeForce Now or Stadia and their limited libraries can
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Choice for game streaming services.
WILL GREENWALD
PC MAGAZINE DIGITAL EDITION (^) I SUBSCRIBE (^) I APRIL 2020
Shadow is the
priciest game-
streaming
service we’ve
tested, but
it’s also by far
the most
flexible and
powerful one.