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If you’re an aspiring content creator or streamer, then you absolutely need a capture card for recording and broadcasting game footage. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One make it easy to get streaming with their respective Mixer and Twitch apps but if, say, you want to set up complex scenes with overlays, chroma-keyed backgrounds using high-end camera equipment, you’ll need to upgrade to a PC capture device. Think of it like the GPU for your budding streaming career: you can’t work without one.
Source: IGN.com The Best Capture Cards