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NVIDIA Opens SHIELD Preview Program, Get Software Before It’s Made Public (Updated)

Tim May 2, 2017

NVIDIA has opened up the SHIELD Preview Program, available to current SHIELD TV and SHIELD Tablet owners. With it, you can gain access to Experience Upgrade software before it is made public and can then share feedback directly with NVIDIA. To sign up, all...

Original NVIDIA SHIELD TV Gets Huge 5.0 Update to Android Nougat With Amazon Video, More (Updated)

Kellen January 15, 2017

UPDATE: Well, we have an interesting change here. It appears as if NVIDIA originally posted the 5.0 update changelog to the 2015 SHIELD TV release notes page, but should have posted it on a new page for the new 2017 SHIELD TV. As you can see from their release...

#TBT: NVIDIA Announces Project SHIELD at CES 2013

Tim January 12, 2017

At CES 2013, NVIDIA held a press conference. At the end of the event, the company announced a surprise product, Project SHIELD. For those not in the know, SHIELD is a portable gaming machine powered by Android, complete with a flip-up display, console-quality...

NVIDIA Hosting Massive Holiday Sale on Android Games

Tim December 22, 2016

NVIDIA kicked off a massive (seriously, the list is ridiculous) sale this morning for SHIELD-compatible game titles on Google Play. Inside, mobile gamers can grab the different Zen Studios "Pinball" titles for $1 a pop, GoNNER for $6.49 (special launch price),...

Supposed NVIDIA SHIELD TV (2016) Hits the FCC, Along With Updated SHIELD Controller

Tim August 29, 2016

According to a FCC filing made public, NVIDIA may launch an updated SHIELD Android TV console this year. Listed in the documents, the console carries a model number of P2897, but due to confidentiality requests from NVIDIA, not much else is known. Inside the...

Many Games for NVIDIA SHIELD Devices on Sale Through Google Play

Tim August 23, 2016

A total of ten games designed specifically for NVIDIA SHIELD devices are on sale via Google Play, some of which are listed at 50% off. To get the list started, as it is a pretty exciting list, is Doom 3: BFG Edition for $5 and Super Meat Boy for $7.49. If that...

Guess Who’s Back, Back Again, Q*Bert’s Back, for NVIDIA SHIELD

Tim August 18, 2016

My hope is that the above headline was read to the melody of Eminem's hit song "Without Me." What a classic. You know what else is classic? Q*Bert is classic. To be completely honest, which is something we always strive for, I did not play Q*Bert as a child. I...

Borderlands 2 Hits Google Play for Select NVIDIA SHIELD Devices, Priced at $15

Tim July 21, 2016

The day has finally come, although, somewhat unfittingly because one of the people who would appreciate this announcement the most is no longer writing for us. Eric, this means you. Borderlands 2, the sequel to Borderlands, is now available for the SHIELD...