AMD to Discontinue Link App for Game Streaming Amidst a Saturated Market

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AMD has announced the discontinuation of its Link app for Android and iOS, which enabled local network game streaming. Originally introduced in 2017, AMD's Link app primarily served to provide GPU information and allow users to view gameplay footage. 

In 2019, a significant update expanded its functionality, enabling game streaming to Android TV and Apple TV devices within a local network.The company has stated that the next version of the Adrenaline driver will mark the end of the Link app, although a specific termination date has not been disclosed. AMD acknowledges that it initially introduced the app when there were limited options for game streaming among Radeon users. However, the landscape has since evolved, offering a multitude of alternatives for streaming PC content to various devices.

For users that game remotely with AMD Link, one important announcement is that AMD is ending support for the AMD Link software application with a future AMD Software: Adrenalin Edition™ driver release. We originally launched AMD Link at a time when there were few alternative remote gaming solutions for Radeon graphics users. Today, there are many options available for users to stream their PC content to other devices. AMD’s role is to enable and support developers, not compete with them. As such, we are ending support for AMD Link and focusing our resources on other core capabilities and features that benefit users. We will also continue to support developers with our SDKs such as the AMD Advanced Media Framework that allow them to enable streaming functionality within their solutions.

AMD's focus now aligns with supporting and collaborating with developers rather than competing with them. As a result, the company aims to concentrate on enhancing its core features that directly benefit users. This decision is in response to the availability of numerous alternative solutions for the same purpose.


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