Polystream

Polystream develops a platform for streaming interactive 3D content and applications at scale without requiring powerful cloud-based GPUs. The company's core product is a command streaming technology that processes application logic in the cloud but sends compressed graphical commands to be rendered locally on the user's device GPU. This approach significantly reduces the size of client downloads, enabling near-instant access to graphically complex applications like games and simulations. By avoiding the high costs associated with cloud GPUs, the platform aims to deliver scalable and cost-effective streaming solutions. Its business model is B2B, selling its platform to game publishers, game engines, and providers of 3D visual computing to help them deliver their applications to customers.

Founded in the UK in 2014 by Bruce Grove and Adam Billyard, Polystream set out to find a different, more scalable approach to cloud gaming. Grove, the CEO, previously served as general manager at cloud gaming pioneer OnLive, and CTO Billyard has a background in game engineering. In January 2022, Polystream was acquired by Mythical Games, a game technology studio focused on play-to-earn economies. The acquisition allows Mythical Games to integrate Polystream's streaming technology to enhance the accessibility of its blockchain-based games and metaverse experiences. Following the acquisition, Grove and Billyard joined the senior leadership team at Mythical Games.

Keywords: command streaming, cloud gaming, 3D streaming, metaverse infrastructure, interactive content delivery, application streaming, distributed computing, software defined imaging, B2B streaming platform, game streaming, extended reality, GPU, cloud native gaming, remote rendering, real-time 3D, digital content delivery, data streaming, play-to-earn, NFT gaming, game client, low-latency streaming