Damn I had low expectations and this information was worse than that if it's real. This sounds like ultra ass.
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[Rumor/leak?] Lapresse.ca details the Google Stadia price, release date, launch details, line-up
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Ah yes, the kid who asks for a Chromecast Ultra to play Destiny 2 and The Division 2.
When I first heard of Stadia, I assumed you'd be able to plug in a controller and pay for a subscription giving you access to games, similar to what Netflix is doing with films; $15 a month or whatever it'd be for all in access. Now it's $169 just to jump in, plus a subscription fee, plus buying new games at full price? Yikes indeed.
Sony and Microsoft will be going to sleep sound tonight.
Sony and Microsoft will be going to sleep sound tonight.
I don't think an established newspaper like La Presse wouldn't get the info straight from Google.
From the leak in the OP
"- You'll need the Chromecast for Stadia to work at launch, but it's planned to work through any Google device with Google Chrome in 2020. "
Sounds like you need a Chromecast to use the service this year.
Sub and paying full price for new games is exactly what I'd expect. I'm not sure why something else was anticipated? It's the same way as Prime Video or Xbox Live works. GamePass and Prime subs don't get you every movie & game available on the platform.
No doubt the free option will be filled with advertising. Im excited about the tech, but wish it was being done by any other company than Google.
This thing reads like it would bleed me of money. Thank goodness it doesn't pique my interest.
Genuinely fearful of them unleashing some properly enticing-looking exclusive in the coming hours. If I see Sleeping Dogs 2 then I'll have to pray to the gaming gods that it's timed or something.
Genuinely fearful of them unleashing some properly enticing-looking exclusive in the coming hours. If I see Sleeping Dogs 2 then I'll have to pray to the gaming gods that it's timed or something.
Yeah and I believe them too
But I precise "if true" because who knows
Console players are already paying $5/mo just to play online.
So, I guess the real hook is the library of old games plus no box? I guess I can see why it would be attractive to some people with nice internet speeds, especially parents looking for a cheap alternative to consoles... I guess?
As presented, though, this will not go down well with the core gaming community. At all.
As presented, though, this will not go down well with the core gaming community. At all.
Oh shit, sorry. I missed that totally.
Uh, that's terrible.
I think this is their way of throttling demand at launch, basically a soft launch. I guess this cloud scaling stuff isn't so easy afterall, even for 'the big guys'.
Any other company that is going to enable you free access to hardware and bandwith is going to advertise you to hell otherwise they're going to make 0 money. They're not just going to rely on the little bit of money they take off the top of software sales.
Engadget accidentally broke embargo for a story on Destiny 2 going F2P that includes this nugget:
That corroborates OP's link. Guess it's confirmed?
That corroborates OP's link. Guess it's confirmed?
Wow, eff that noise. I'd rather buy the full game on a console and not have to worry about the quality of the stream.
Here's the issue: I have Amazon Prime, i buy ... John Wick 3 from the Prime Video store, i'll cancel my Prime sub. Sure, i don't have the free movies anymore, but i can still watch John Wick 3.
Issue nailed down: You can't play anymore without the sub, EVEN THOUGH you paid full price for the game.
How is this the only way i will/would work? This is TERRIBLE, good grief.
You've edited out the bits that answer your question
Did people expect a service that includes every game ever released on release day for $12/ month or something?
But they have the benefit of the console and when it comes to PS, can already stream their games for free.
People expecting every new game to be available through one single subscription GTFO lol, Xbox and EA only do this to their own first party games but who does this with every new game available ??
You guys need to stop, it's not even logical lol
We're all cheap but we have to hide it sometimes
You guys need to stop, it's not even logical lol
We're all cheap but we have to hide it sometimes
Thats what i thought.
Absolutely terrible.
While you do get access to the old games library, the fact is that over the course of a console lifetime you would spend more on Stradia then by instead buying a console upfront and you would get a better quality version too that doesnt require a constant internet connection.
RIP Phil Harrisons career if that's the launch.
Had a very good career until the PS3 with Sony. Since then it's like nose dived a lot. Seems like a good guy but like with the Xbox one at the start he doesn't seem to get gamers these days.
Sony and MS with their offerings can give you 1000 games at launch probably. They will give you better value for your money. I just can't see google competing with them. For a subscription service to be successful it needs a strong catalogue of games. This isn't like Netflix where you can buy rights to old movies. Google has no background unless they buy someone like Sega or some other companies.
Had a very good career until the PS3 with Sony. Since then it's like nose dived a lot. Seems like a good guy but like with the Xbox one at the start he doesn't seem to get gamers these days.
Sony and MS with their offerings can give you 1000 games at launch probably. They will give you better value for your money. I just can't see google competing with them. For a subscription service to be successful it needs a strong catalogue of games. This isn't like Netflix where you can buy rights to old movies. Google has no background unless they buy someone like Sega or some other companies.
Yeah I'm curious if the games are discounted in any way... $60 + a sub + streaming is a pretty big ask.
Seems reasonable for me.
A sub with some games and then you buy the new releases. It's how it works with GamePass after all. And in this case you don't have to pay 400/500 euros for a console.
But from the looks of it this thing will only be at full force in 2020. If everything here was at launch (the two sub tiers, Chrome support) then it would be more interesting.
I wonder how it will work via wi-fi and how good the chip in that Chromecast is.
A sub with some games and then you buy the new releases. It's how it works with GamePass after all. And in this case you don't have to pay 400/500 euros for a console.
But from the looks of it this thing will only be at full force in 2020. If everything here was at launch (the two sub tiers, Chrome support) then it would be more interesting.
I wonder how it will work via wi-fi and how good the chip in that Chromecast is.
This is the rock and the hard place of streaming services with no local play options.
You need a per-game monetisation model to attract the latest and greatest content.
People don't want to pay per-game on a streaming service, with no local play options - they want the netflix model. (Or at least this is the vibe I'm getting - maybe the market will prove me wrong!)
Huh.
Is it expected that for a monthly cost, Xbox users will be able to stream their entire catalogue?
Because that would be way better than this
I was willing to try it at least via Chrome, but I'm not buying a Chromecast just to try it out.
I think if anything, XCloud will allow you to stream games in Gamepass.
