I kind of disagree with the sentiment they lay out right away.
Seems kind of hard to take that statement seriously when xCloud is right around the corner. I know Era is is very anti Stadia but what say you?
xCloud is just a part of an overall plattform stragy - just like Sony isnt hurting because PSNow has been a slow burn.xCloud will have a much more difficult time of penetrating the market if Stadia bombs. That's standard economic behavior.
I kind of disagree with the sentiment they lay out right away.
Seems kind of hard to take that statement seriously when xCloud is right around the corner. I know Era is is very anti Stadia but what say you?
Xcloud seems like an add-on to the MS ecosystem than something separatexCloud will have a much more difficult time of penetrating the market if Stadia bombs. That's standard economic behavior.
This is my experience.
exactlyXcloud seems like an add-on to the MS ecosystem than something separate
Yeah, Stadia flopping isn't going to doom Cloud gaming, It's just going to prove that Google didn't have the right business model for Streaming or an attractive consumer proposition.
If Stadia fails it will be a failure of Google and not a failure of streaming as a concept
What features do you consider basic because switch is still missing a lot after almost 3 yearsI still consider it Ouya 2.0 and nothing has convinced me otherwise. Even if the launch is supposed to be "The Founder's Edition" and won't launch publicly til next year, it still seems like Google is pushing this out for the holidays since it's missing a lot of basic features.
Xcloud seems like an add-on to the MS ecosystem than something separate
Nintendo has a pedigree that Google does not have when it comes to video gaming. That's a disingenuous comparison.What features do you consider basic because switch is still missing a lot after almost 3 years
One need only look at the Stadia threads on this forum. . .
Free cloud gaming where you purchase your own games. . .I don't know how much of a better model you can have than that.
One need only look at the Stadia threads on this forum. . .
Free cloud gaming where you purchase your own games. . .I don't know how much of a better model you can have than that.
PSnow has been out for 5 years and still sucks, it can't even do 1080pOnly because it is a Google product and it seems pretty unremarkable compared to other gaming services.
Would people say the same for Xcloud, Sony's version / updated PSNow, or Steam's Cloud Gaming service alongside its seemingly vendor agnostic approach?
Probably not. And I'm certainly interested in Valve's own solution, having an existing very large library, and the high probability that it's cost would be minimal / written off, and give access to games you already own.
People are just scared at what it represents for them being physical game and console owners. It's a new dynamic and people are resistant to change even if it's for the better (not saying this is).
No one is going to let you play cyberpunk with only a 10$ subGamepass Streaming
Streaming game rentals
Paying ownership prices for content you can't own, and that being the only option is not an attractive model
Good article. It's tough to say? I mean, what else can we truly compare the launch to? I'm like everyone else, waiting to see if Stadia will succeed or fail. I don't think the next few months will dictate Stadia's fate, the true test will come with the free subs next year.
Google has no history of video gaming outside of phonesNintendo has a pedigree that Google does not have when it comes to video gaming. That's a disingenuous comparison.
Nintendo makes arguably the best games of all time, Google is letting you play Ghost recon breakpoint in 1080p on your phone with a usb cable connected to a controller, they arent comparable though yes Nintendo sucks at adding features as well, hardware was never their strong point. Neither are services for that matter.What features do you consider basic because switch is still missing a lot after almost 3 years
The gaming community wants everything remotely new to fail. They hate 4K, VR, Raytracing, Cloud gaming, Battle Royale, you name it.
I'd say gamers are the single biggest group of luddites on the planet, which is ironic given gaming is the most technologically-driven entertainment medium we have outside of VR.
At the end of the day, gamers need to learn to zip it more often and let the industry force things on them more because developers usually know better than players. That's how we got 3D graphics, mouselook, and analog controls. Gamers were not asking for these, and were instead forced into them.
I'm gonna disagree and heavily go against the idea that consumers should just shut up and let the future be dictated by companies who care about their own profit first and everything else second.The gaming community wants everything remotely new to fail. They hate 4K, VR, Raytracing, Cloud gaming, Battle Royale, you name it.
I'd say gamers are the single biggest group of luddites on the planet, which is ironic given gaming is the most technologically-driven entertainment medium we have outside of VR.
At the end of the day, gamers need to learn to zip it more often and let the industry force things on them more because developers usually know better than players. That's how we got 3D graphics, mouselook, and analog controls. Gamers were not asking for these, and were instead forced into them.
Granted, some things deserve hate and shouldn't be forced (lootboxes) but a lot of the time, developers know best.
That's nice but he's talking about features not games, good job trying to change the subjectNintendo makes arguably the best games of all time, Google is letting you play Ghost recon breakpoint in 1080p on your phone with a usb cable connected to a controller
Right and Wrong. Most people don't know about Stadia because Google has not done what it does best and showcase you Ads about it on YouTube. The article is right in that they are soft launching Stadia with Founders. They are going to iron our bugs and beta test with the Founders. They are probably hoping to use Founders to better scale the platform. Then, when they are ready for the launch to include everyone - you are going to know about it because everytime you launch YouTube, there is probably going to be a great chance that they are going to tell you about it. Don't underestimate the leveraging value of YouTube. I think a lot of people are very bearish on the whole concept of Stadia because of the fear that it might succeed. As far as XCloud is concerned - where are the positive reviews? Aren't there a lot of beta testers out there with the few games that are on it right now? I'm very curious to see other give real previews/reviews on it.Most people dont know or care about Stadia.
xCloud is just a part of an overall plattform stragy - just like Sony isnt hurting because PSNow has been a slow burn.
Streaming is everything to Stadia - its not that essential(yet) to the other established players.
PSnow has been out for 5 years and still sucks, it can't even do 1080p
No doubt, they don't have the luxury of a console like Xbox or PS to fall back on so it's going to hurt if it fails. Everything I've read on them so far hasn't been great, but will see what happens. Just another week and will all find out if Stadia is the future. (in terms of streaming)A bad launch now will be a big stain on their brand though. You don't get to make a second first impression