Olivier Avaro on Democratizing Gaming

Joining us this week is Olivier Avaro, Founder & CEO Blacknut. About Blacknut Blacknut aims to fundamentally change the video game industry by creating a service where users can access a vast catalog of curated games, play without limit across all devices, and no longer have the need for dedicated hardware, all for a simple subscription. Using the latest cloud computing technology, Blacknut digitizes video games, delivering them through the cloud directly to smart devices such as televisions, tablets, and phones or through devices like set-top boxes and dongles. Highlights: • Working at a Gaming Company • Game Streaming and Experience • Elimination of H/W Limitations for Modern Games • Delivery of Game from Cloud vs Edge • More than 50% of 5G traffic expected to be Gaming • Edge/Cloud Infrastructure Requirements • Virtualized Game Platform • Challenges in Building the Blacknut Platform