# Virtual Subscription PCs Blade 'Shadow Technology' Offers Access to Powerful Equipment By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-09 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shadow-technology References: [instash](https://www.instash.com/shadow-technology/) & [shadow.tech](https://shadow.tech/technology) Gamers or computer users who want to ditch the shackles of oversized and expensive computing equipment might be interested in Blade 'Shadow Technology,' which will provide them with a way to eliminate the need for traditional equipment. Unveiled as a [subscription service](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-macbook-upgrade-program), Blade 'Shadow Technology' works by offering users access to a virtual PC that is inherently powerful with 12GB of DDR4 RAM, a [NVIDIA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-pass) graphics card, [Intel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skytech-chronos) Xeon 2620 processors with 8 dedicated threads and 256GB of storage. Users will pay $53 on a monthly basis, $41 with a three-month commitment of $35 if they sign up for a full year, which makes it a cost-effective option for those who don't want to shell out about $1,900 or more for a system. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/games) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Virtual Subscription PC Solutions:** Blade 'Shadow Technology' is revolutionizing the gaming and computer industry by offering a virtual subscription PC service that eliminates the need for traditional equipment. - **Cost-effective Gaming and Computing:** Blade 'Shadow Technology' is disrupting the gaming and computer industry by providing a cost-effective alternative to purchasing expensive gaming and computing equipment. - **Powerful Virtual PC Access:** Blade 'Shadow Technology' is tapping into the trend of powerful virtual PC access, offering users access to high-performance computers without the need for physical equipment. ### Where This Applies - **Gaming:** Blade 'Shadow Technology' is shaking up the gaming industry by providing a virtual subscription PC service that offers gamers a cost-effective and powerful alternative to traditional gaming equipment. - **Computer Hardware:** Blade 'Shadow Technology' is disrupting the computer hardware industry by offering a virtual subscription PC service, reducing the demand for expensive hardware components. - **Cloud Computing:** Blade 'Shadow Technology' is tapping into the cloud computing industry by providing users with access to powerful PC resources through a virtual subscription service. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rental Cloud Gaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/day-pass.md) - [Cloud Gaming Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luminglabs.md) - [Cloud-Focused Mini PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mohacloud-pc.md) - [Backpack-Mounted Desktop Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eblaztr.md) - [Affordable Entry-Level Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skytech-chronos.md) - [In-Desk Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unevn.md) - [Cloud Gaming-Specific Laptops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chromebooks.md) - [High-End Vertical Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nucxi7.md) - [Configurable Mini Gaming PCs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mix-gaming-mini-pc.md)