Valve has been developing a new feature titled Remote Play Together, and it will release the feature on the Steam platform at some point in October. Remote Play Together is a feature that will allow Steam users to play multiplayer games on local-only settings with other users in different locations.
The new multiplayer capabilities that will come to Steam, operate by making a game believe that all of the users are in the same room. This allows users to remote play local-only multiplayer games. Valve has also indicated that Remote Play Together will be able to support up to four different users in a single game, and gameplay relies on each user having a steady connection.
The new multiplayer features could offer a more socially oriented gaming experience which could be popular among users of the Steam platform.
Remote Multiplayer Gaming Capabilities
Valve Will Launch Remote Play Together for Steam This Month
Trend Themes
1. Remote Play Together - The launch of this multiplayer feature on Steam provides an opportunity for game developers to tap into the social gaming market and develop new games specifically designed for Remote Play Together.
2. Multiplayer Gaming on Local-only Settings - The ability for users to remote play local-only multiplayer games on Steam through Remote Play Together presents an opportunity for game developers and publishers to capitalize on local-only multiplayer games that were not previously accessible to users.
3. Social Gaming - Remote Play Together has the potential to disrupt the social gaming market and present an opportunity for developers to create socially oriented gaming experience.
Industry Implications
1. Gaming - The gaming industry will be able to integrate Remote Play Together capabilities into their existing games or develop new social oriented games to cater to the market of Steam users.
2. Technology - The advancement of Remote Play Together technology presents opportunities for technology companies to develop new software, hardware, or platforms to support Remote Play Together capabilities.
3. Telecommunications - The success of Remote Play Together depends on users having a steady internet connection, which offers opportunities for telecommunications companies to strengthen their networks in order to support the new feature.