Nvidia Shield TV software updates are going to keep coming – and we might even see a new device one day

Nvidia exec Andrew Bell has been talking about the Shield TVThe streaming device first launched back in 2015Updates are continuing, and we just might get a new model

Ten years after it first launched, the Nvidia Shield TV streaming box has gained a loyal following, and the devices continue to get updates – and one of Nvidia's executives has hinted that a new refresh of the hardware might eventually see the light of day.

"We're always playing in the labs, trying to discover new things," says Bell. "We've played with new concepts for Shield and we'll continue to play, and if we find something we're super-excited about, we'll probably make a go of it."

The article covers the entire history of the Nvidia Shield TV series, from the launch of the first model in 2015. Since then we've seen updated models appear in 2017 and 2019, and that 2019 version of the Android streaming and gaming box is still on sale.

The updates will keep coming

According to Bell, the Nvidia Shield TV 2019 is still selling well, despite its age. One of the reasons for that is likely to be that users know Nvidia is committed to pushing out new software patches to keep the device up to date and secure.

Bell says that right from the beginning, when he and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang first came up with the idea of the Android-based streaming device, keeping the full range of devices supported over the years was a priority.

"Early on when we were building Shield TV, we decided we were going to make it for a long time," says Bell. "Jensen and I had a discussion, and it was, 'how long do we want to support this thing?' And Jensen said, 'For as long as we shall live.'"

Bell reveals that people are still buying the 2019 Shield TV, and that there are no plans to stop pushing out updates "any time soon". That will encourage Nvidia Shield TV fans, and so will the suggestion that new hardware might possibly appear.