Stadia, Google Game Streaming platform [2019-2021]

[Shifty Geezer]

And that means market division due to fragmentation in several exclusivities along the services, decrease in quality of games, GAAS model with content delivered over time, usage of profitability models like the ones used in smartphones, meaning microtransactions and lootboxes...So i guess that future will only happen if Gamers want it. And that decision is in the gamers wallets.

In terms of expenditure, looking at Fortnite and FIFA and mobile gaming, the populace are very happy with GaaS and MTs. There also isn't an inherent reduction in quality of games due to streaming. Games can actually be bigger and better than a console can deliver if cost isn't an issue. You could have the equivalent of 5x a console powering a game, being time-shared across 5+ users throughout the day, so each user gets 5x better game than a <$400 console can deliver. Visual quality and responsiveness are the only things guaranteed to suffer, but that'll reduce over time as the internet gets better. Virgin Media is trialling multigigabit networks this year. The real conundrum will be backbone speed in input latency which will always be considerably worse.

 

[Metal_Spirit]

Although you are 100% correct, what I see when looking at the profits of those games, is not gaming... Its a sort of either gambling or extorsion! Those games generate profits because they get money from you.
Although playbility on those games is excelent, if that is the future of gaming, I will pass on it. That is the model I speak when talking about smartphones. Microtransactions inside games, and means to make you feel good on spending.
I like games to be fun, not to be messing with my wallet if I want to keep up with others. I prefer to buy one game and playing it at my pace, without extra expenses.
This is my oppinion though. Not forcing others to agree with me!

 

[Cyan]

logo unveiled

 

[Cyan]

Google have chosen Dreamcast, Power Glove and E.T. for the Atari 2600 as their inspiration. Are you a yetier or not?

 

[Jay]

E.T?
Wasn't it an epic failure that they ended burying the cartridges in the dessert?

 

[Ike Turner]

E.T?
Wasn't it an epic failure that they ended burying the cartridges in the dessert?

All of those products where financial failures..

 

[cheapchips]

I'm not reading too much in their podium choices, but ET is the poster child for too much inventory. Landfill creating physical media is disgusting in this day and age (ownership and preservation, while related, should be a separate issue)

 

[AlNom]

Or just DOOM game streamed to compatible Android devices... play 5 minutes... skip ad play 3 minutes... skip ad.

Sounds like a way to hide unreal load times/screens.

 

[Malo]

Sounds like a way to hide unreal load times/screens.

OMG you just created a new monetization strategy for AAA publishers. Imagine the amount of ad revenue EA could make in Anthem?

 

[Cyan]

E.T?
Wasn't it an epic failure that they ended burying the cartridges in the dessert?

yes, and they are just saying that if google yeti fails, they are going to bury the remainders in the desert

 

[Cyan]

I'm not reading too much in their podium choices, but ET is the poster child for too much inventory. Landfill creating physical media is disgusting in this day and age (ownership and preservation, while related, should be a separate issue)

nice theory. the message probably is, this is abominable

 

[Jay]

I'm not reading too much in their podium choices, but ET is the poster child for too much inventory. Landfill creating physical media is disgusting in this day and age (ownership and preservation, while related, should be a separate issue)

That's an interesting perspective.

Even if the others wasn't profitable I would still say that the dreamcast at least holds a positive place in many peoples hearts.

The podium choices must have a message they want to give, your E.T. one sounds on point to me. Even if you end up being wrong

 

[Cyan]

it is coming out of the cave

 

[Cyan]

Loading........................ LOL!

I wouldnt expect any better

 

[Sigfried1977]

Although you are 100% correct, what I see when looking at the profits of those games, is not gaming... Its a sort of either gambling or extorsion! Those games generate profits because they get money from you.
Although playbility on those games is excelent, if that is the future of gaming, I will pass on it. That is the model I speak when talking about smartphones. Microtransactions inside games, and means to make feel good on spending.
I like games to be fun, not be messing with my wallet if I want to keep up with others. I prefer to buy one game and playing it at my pace, without extra expenses.
This is my oppinion though. Not forcing others to agree with me!

That's the opinion of so many people that, at least for the forseeable future, the traditional gaming model is most likely not going to go anywhere. Games successfully performing the tightrope act of being free to play while not feeling like extortionate spouses at the same time are still few and far between I think. Warframe is the one people are generally gushing about. Cannot think of many others.

 

[Cyan]

Phil Harrison certainly looks much more mature, different from the young lad at Sony's conference

 

[Cyan]

can be seen here live, Google channel

crappy controller confirmed

 

[BRiT]

Game Streaming Platform.

Cue the "fuck the right off" responses...

 

[fehu]

It would happen, literally, over my distant shared wifi repeater.

 

[Xbat]

I wonder if the 10TFlop the single instance has is a clue to what next gen might provide? It is using AMD tech.