NVIDIA rolls out GeForce Now beta for PCs, introduces GeForce Freestyle, updated Ansel UI and more


Nvidia GeForce Freestyle

NVIDIA at the CES 2018 event has introduced the new GeForce Freestyle; a new feature that allows you to customize your gameplay, and an updated user interface for NVIDIA Ansel. The company also announced that it is finally rolling out GeForce NOW beta.

The NVIDIA GeForce Freestyle allows you to apply post-processing filters to games while you play. Right from the in-game overlay, you can change the look and mood of your game with tweaks to color or saturation, or apply dramatic post-process filters. At the time of the launch, the company has made available a total of 15 filters with 38 different settings.

It also includes a new colorblind mode making it easier for colorblind gamers to differentiate between colors and a night mode that reduces the blue color. The Freestyle is integrated at the driver level for better compatibility with games and the company is rolling out the Freestyle game filters beta with support for over 100 game titles.

NVIDIA has also mentioned that starting from January 10th, Fortnite Battle Royale gets ShadowPlay Highlights which automatically captures your gaming achievements in videos and screenshots. The company has also updated the Ansel user interface and has added eight new filters and the ability to combine multiple filters.

The updated Ansel brings the ability to compose shots from virtually any camera position, adjust with post-process filters, capture HDR images in high-fidelity formats and share your screenshots in 360 degrees via your smartphone, PC or VR headset. The Ansel photo mode features will be available in beta on January 9.

On the other hand, the company is also rolling out the GeForce NOW beta compatible with most Windows-based desktops and laptops. It is also adding support for digital stores including Uplay PC, Ubisoft’s PC games portal. The GeForce Now connects to Windows and macOS computers to supercomputers in the cloud, streaming 1080p graphics at up to 120 frames per second.

The GeForce NOW app has been localized in French and German, with local language support. The beta testing is currently in waitlist, but you can access Beta access from here.

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