GDC 2025 Session Viewer

Cloud gaming has long struggled with latency, platform restrictions, and limited control over game distribution—until now. Shaga introduces P2P² (Publishers to Players Peer-to-Peer), a new distribution model that removes traditional intermediaries and puts control back in developers' hands. By leveraging a network of player-owned gaming PCs instead of centralized platforms, Shaga enables instant game access, organic discovery through streamers, and low-latency gameplay at scale. Bringing high-end PC experiences to phones, tablets, and TVs without costly hardware or extra porting. This peer-powered approach expands the total addressable market and transforms game distribution into a shared economy

Takeaway

Attendees will gain a practical understanding of decentralized game distribution and how it enables instant play, reduces reliance on traditional platforms, and creates new gaming paradigms. They will leave with insights on leveraging SHAGA’s P2P² technology to distribute games directly to players, integrate streaming-driven discovery, and witness the power of blockchain as a backend orchestration and security layer.

Intended Audience

This session is for game developers, publishing teams, and content creators, seeking alternatives to traditional game distribution and engagement tactics. No blockchain experience is required. If you’re looking to reduce platform reliance, enhance player access, or explore new player paradigms, this session provides real-world use cases and actionable insights into the future of game streaming and distribution.