Google GDC 2019 gaming event coverage - Google Stadia unveiled

DbGt · Mar 20, 2019

As someone with a 1gb/s ffth connection at home, im interested in this. Im curious how well it will play

Even if they are successful, i dont see streaming replacing traditional gaming anytime soon

Ryan Warren · Mar 20, 2019

So I played the project stream and I'll tell you right now that I had zero delay between input and the actual game. I hate assassin's Creed but I found the graphics capability to be amazing. If your worry is that you can't archive the games you like and play them that seems a bit dramatic. Can you archive games that are multiplayer only like fortnite or apex? PC versions of games will still exist just like how you can still get Blu-ray movies even though you can stream it. This thread is being dramatic cause they can't pirate streaming.

Foxi4 · Mar 20, 2019

Oh look, OnLive is back!

Axido · Mar 20, 2019

Xzi said:
So since it's streaming-only, I'm guessing the actual hardware specs are potato-level? I'll take a hard pass on the Ouya 2, thanks.

Well, that's the strange thing about it: It doesn't require additional hardware. So, if you want to play on a potato-level smartphone or laptop, you can. Just like you can with PS Now already.
This might be an entry drug to streaming and actually it is more pragmatic than what you'd expect from Microsoft and Sony, who might release extra hardware to keep relevant. What Google pulls here, however, is nothing more than providing a platform to access from whichever device you prefer. It's not like this is new, but it might be the most serious attempt at that yet, because they can even add it to their already existing infrastructure of software.

Since all this will enable lots of people to try it out from the get go, it might in the worst case (from a consumer perspective) even become main... stream.

So, please, fellows, stay strong and hold against it! For the future of gaming!

wiewiec · Mar 20, 2019

vstar950 said:
I am not buying into something I cannot own. I will never buy a game I cant own. And this generation and its dlc is why I am leaving gaming until they get it together.

There is no way to pack game with all of this - for example game updates, but that thing was old days when only revisions of game surfaces on game card to market.

aerios169 · Mar 20, 2019

I still dont understand Is a streaming plataform or Whatm

DANTENDO · Mar 20, 2019

aerios169 said:
I still dont understand Is a streaming plataform or Whatm

Yes the word has been said over 100 times its a streaming platform

sage3k · Mar 20, 2019

This could be good... but we have to manage our expectations and know that what they are showing is a proof of concept. The final product will be maybe a 1/4 of what you saw today with other limitations.

comput3rus3r · Mar 20, 2019

Stadia: the always online drm streaming game service you never wanted.

Bladexdsl · Mar 20, 2019

should have called it the GOOuya

Arras · Mar 20, 2019

If it's optional, why not? It's no replacement for regular downloads, but for those people who don't have a decent PC and might want to play a game here and there, it's likely a lot cheaper than buying a 1000$ machine.

kekoroto · Mar 20, 2019

I'm actually quite excited about this. It could end up becoming a nice to play titles I'd otherwise not be able to play due to hardware constraints.

comput3rus3r · Mar 20, 2019

Inb4 it's subscription based.

kekoroto · Mar 20, 2019

comput3rus3r said:
Inb4 it's subscription based.

It will most likely be suscription-based... Which may or not be a bad thing.

leon315 · Mar 20, 2019

Xzi said:
So since it's streaming-only, I'm guessing the actual hardware specs are potato-level? I'll take a hard pass on the Ouya 2, thanks.

but this can stream DOOM 4k 60fps tho! and Assassins creed.

comput3rus3r · Mar 20, 2019

kekoroto said:
It will most likely be suscription-based... Which may or not be a bad thing.

I don't see how that would not be a bad thing as it means you will never own anything on that platform.

kekoroto · Mar 20, 2019

comput3rus3r said:
I don't see how that would not be a bad thing as it means you will never own anything on that platform.

Imho, owning the games is not that important. I rarely come back to games after some years. It's not bad if you have a "I already used it so it's cool" approach.

But I know most people do not think that way tho.

Avanders0125 · Mar 20, 2019

Hmm, Google making its own controller?? This could either go well or really terribly. Either option seems equally possible.

DRAGONBALLVINTAGE · Mar 20, 2019

leon315 said:
and since games will be streamed Google also resolved all the potential hacking/pirate issues!
smart move google very well played ;p

google 1- 0 stingy pirates hahahahaaaaaaaa

Why would a Pirate (Me) use it anyway?

We have Steam In-Home Streaming, Parsec ect

And whats stoping someone from hacking and making there own service/way to play games

roastable · Mar 20, 2019

I'm seeing the pricing model something like this:

- 29.99/month for the service
- 39.99-59.99/AAA game
- 5.99-19.99/indie game

And at the end of the month, what do you have to show for it? Literally nothing in your name.

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