You could run a lot of modern games in something that would fit in that box, as seen by the Switch. And you could get the rest via streaming.
We are due a new generation of consoles soon. Are you telling me if Google put out a good spec machine, at a decent price and a great line up of games you wouldn't be temped?
We are due a new generation of consoles soon. Are you telling me if Google put out a good spec machine, at a decent price and a great line up of games you wouldn't be temped?
Well I hope they expect no returns because "Gamers" are going to stick with what they know being the big 3 plus PC.There absolutely is. Microsoft and Sony need competition if you ask me, Nintendo are on their own track and don't think Google can affect them.
Google is not just any company, they have built empires ( Android, Chrome, Search, Youtube etc.), have their own cloud solution, have the cash and are willing to spend without expecting returns for a lot of time.
If that's the case why are Sony and MS here and not Sega?Well I hope they expect no returns because "Gamers" are going to stick with what they know being the big 3 plus PC.
Nope. Because anything google has 3rd party will be on the next Xbox or PS5. No way google is going to money hat a top tier AAA game studio unless they want angry gamers burning down their campus. I like what Xbox offers first party as well as Sony and Nintendo. None of those games are going to magically appear on whatever nonsense google is building.We are due a new generation of consoles soon. Are you telling me if Google put out a good spec machine, at a decent price and a great line up of games you wouldn't be temped?
Well I hope they expect no returns because "Gamers" are going to stick with what they know being the big 3 plus PC.
This thing isn't QUITE sent to die, but it has a lot working against it.
1.) Google isn't exactly known with "sticking with" support of offshoot projects like this. Your early adopters will set the tone for whether the project is a success or not, and I think we're past the point where "more power" will do it.
2.) Google lacks internal dev teams and exclusive software on the level of Microsoft, let alone Sony or Nintendo. Without that, you're simply jockeying for "best place to play multiplatform titles" which isn't exactly going to win you console wars.
3.) A streaming only box isn't going to get a big push from retailers- they make most of their money on disc based software still.
4.) This is the biggest one- Sony and Microsoft have a shit ton of "lock in" with PSN and Live. People have built up libraries they're not all that interested in "losing" by migrating to a competing console, nor their friends lists etc. Both next gen consoles are also expected to be fully backwards compatible with prior generations, meaning a massive, massive exclusive library Google isn't going to be able to compete with.
I'm not sure why launching a console makes any sense at all for Google, especially since although android itself is popular Google doesn't really have the brand loyalty that Apple does for their hardware. Most android phones/tablets/etc are samsung and similar, not Google's own hardware.
Yet people were getting all excited over the rumour Sony was buying Take 2 yesterday. Plus Xbox live is on Android now so perhaps MS 1st party would be on this as well. MS doesn't seem to care where they sell there games anymore.Nope. Because anything google has 3rd party will be on the next Xbox or PS5. No way google is going to money hat a top tier AAA game studio unless they want angry gamers burning down their campus. I like what Xbox offers first party as well as Sony and Nintendo. None of those games are going to magically appear on whatever nonsense google is building.
A lot of people expecting traditional console hardware are going to be disappointed next week .. They aren't putting out anything to compete with the Ps5 and next Xbox
Well yes, a hardware device focussed on streaming and running relatively lightweight apps.
Couldnt hardware literally be something the size of a firestick and a controller put in a box?
What could they get that they can't already get from Android and Chrome?They are going to be able to harvest so much data with that bad dad.
You could run a lot of modern games in something that would fit in that box, as seen by the Switch. And you could get the rest via streaming.
It won't satisfy someone who wants the best visual fidelity but if it is $50 and plays some version of FIFA and Call of Duty that might be enough for a lot of more casual gamers.
A lot of people expecting traditional console hardware are going to be disappointed next week .. They aren't putting out anything to compete with the Ps5 and next Xbox
Then it totally comes down to the software offering.
If it's not good enough, why bother?
Next tuesday, I think.
They'll announce a standalone headset similar to oculus quest and the launch details for project stream, along with something like a stream AST stick+controller bundle. Releasing pretty damn soon.
this is Google we talking about. They'll never do thatWe are due a new generation of consoles soon. Are you telling me if Google put out a good spec machine, at a decent price and a great line up of games you wouldn't be temped?
Inside info or speculation ?A lot of people expecting traditional console hardware are going to be disappointed next week .. They aren't putting out anything to compete with the Ps5 and next Xbox