It has been rumored that Google wants to get serious with the video game industry with a platform of its own. Late last year the company revealed Project Stream which was advertised as "a test of Google’s streaming technologies in the US" and released a video boasting a 1080p, 60 fps stream of Assassin’s Creed Odyssey running on the same platform. Now Google seems to have even more up its sleeve than its streaming service.

A video released on Google's official YouTube channel teases "Google’s vision for the future of gaming". While the 37 seconds-long video is vague and doesn't show much (as you can see in the video below), save for some flashy shots from what looks like different gaming scenes, a full reveal is expected during this year's GDC on March 19, 2019 at 10AM PDT.

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What do you think this might be? A dedicated streaming service for games? A Google gaming console... or a streaming console, merging the two ideas? Share your thoughts below!

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Google GDC Keynote Livestream

 

[the_randomizer]

**cough cough the slaughtering grounds cough cough**

Never heard of it.

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

Never heard of it.

Guy on youtube got sued for 12 million $ for talking shit about it using google blood images

 

[the_randomizer]

Guy on youtube got sued for 12 million $ for talking shit about it using google blood images

Well that's what happens when you piss off butthurt litigious bastards.

 

[FAST6191]

If this is a google games console this will be like steam greenlight
Asset flips,Stock assests etc.

Would it matter if they had a reasonably well curated list system, review setup and whatever such that the cream of the crop would be the things most find?

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

Would it matter if they had a reasonably well curated list system, review setup and whatever such that the cream of the crop would be the things most find?

With what google lets on the playstore i doubt they'd curate it

 

[the_randomizer]

With what google lets on the playstore i doubt they'd curate it

Yeah I'd best not have high hopes.

 

[JavaScribe]

Spoiler: Random guessing

Phones are getting pretty powerful, but from what I can tell (no guarantees there) the mobile gaming industry is... just that. Mobile games. Known for being time-passers more than experiences. Not saying all mobile games are; in fact, if you know of some mobile games that are really unique/cool and don't require a top-of-the-line phone, please tell me (on my profile). And, of course, there are some PC games remade for Android/iOS, often made to support crossplay. (because compatibility is fun for everyone but the devs)
Maybe they're looking at making a game themselves? Perhaps an exclusive for high-end Androids? As far as I'm aware, they haven't really made much aside from Google Doodles and some neat easter eggs. (example: today they released a little trivia game, "where on google earth is carmen sandiego," probably sponsored by Netflix)

Or maybe they're revisiting AR/VR. No offense, but cardboard was forgotten fast. Daydream isn't exactly something I hear about a lot (is it still a big thing?) and Google Glass... somehow got onto College Board's list of "restricted devices," as if someone was going to bring a Google Glass to an SAT. Okay.

Tunnels - internet tunnels, i think bandwidth goes through or something.
Fast speed traveling - whatever they're doing will be fast speed. Often times on the internet anything that is described as fast refers to downloading whatever this service or product is will require downloading of some kind.
My guess is that it's just device for Google's ultimate mind control of mankind. Ive seen batman returns ( or forever ) too many times to not see the pattern. Nit to mention the ceo of google wears a suit covered in question marks on the regular.

CRAP YOU'RE ONTO US
Maybe it's something to do with Google Fiber...?

 

[spotanjo3]

No idea. Wait and see. Thats my simple words.

 

[the_randomizer]

No idea. Wait and see. Thats my simple words.

Yeah, that's fair I believe :3

 

[Ericthegreat]

Can't say I'll be very excited if it ends up being related to streaming games

Gotta say its has come a long way, I think it will be a rival to nvidias streaming service, where you pretty much have your own dedicated hardware, can install whatever games you want ect, if so I dunno how good this will be for the hardcore due to the minimal input lag, but for everyone else who doesnt want to buy a $1000 gpu (more if they gotta do a complete rebuild, its a good choice.

 

[the_randomizer]

Gotta say its has come a long way, I think it will be a rival to nvidias streaming service, where you pretty much have your own dedicated hardware, can install whatever games you want ect, if so I dunno how good this will be for the hardcore due to the minimal input lag, but for everyone else who doesnt want to buy a $1000 gpu (more if they gotta do a complete rebuild, its a good choice.

No one should have to buy a $1000 GPU unless you're big into raytracing and rendering animations IMO.

 

[Jayro]

tell that to wii and wiiu users who bought digital. if the server shuts down your fucked

More like "if the servers shut down, pirate everything on the name of '''preservation'."

 

[the_randomizer]

More like "if the servers shut down, pirate everything on the name of '''preservation'."

Ah, so you'd rather games disappear, never to be recovered again. Gotcha.

 

[Ericthegreat]

No one should have to buy a $1000 GPU unless you're big into raytracing and rendering animations IMO.

a 2080 is still close to $1000 lol, but I do understand what your getting at.

 

[the_randomizer]

a 2080 is still close to $1000 lol, but I do understand what your getting at.

Most people don't even need to get that IMO.

 

[eyeliner]

I have no sympathy for Google, so it's something I don't give a bit of a damn.

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

I have no sympathy for Google, so it's something I don't give a bit of a damn.

duckduckgo ftw

 

[the_randomizer]

I have no sympathy for Google, so it's something I don't give a bit of a damn.

And I have no sympathy for any and all data the government sees on the internet. Both Google, NSA, etc can suck it.

 

[eyeliner]

duckduckgo ftw

Google ain't only them search engine.

 

[Captain_N]

I expect their so called gaming console will not have any sort of physical media. It most likely be a hybrid with digital downloads and streaming. The heaver games will most likely be streamed unless their box is more powerful then an xbox onex. I will not be getting this especially if its streaming. I will never support any streaming games. I will however wait till the game can be ran on a home computer and streamed from my own computer.

What makes you think you will not be able to permanently own the games ?
In my experience, as a cloud gaming user, I "own" the games I play. As much as you can own a steam game.

Shadow online gaming service is like renting a gaming pc per month. Your just remote desktoping a pc in the clould. Since they dont offer games i guess you would own the steam games you already bought on your pc. Since alot of steam games require a internet connection, you really are limited to their servers being up to be able to play the game. True streaming services you own nothing, like netflix. So when they tell you to stop playing a said game you dont have a choice because its no longer on their service.

The users that like streaming are the ones that dont want to own anything. Which is fine for them. I'm not giving my hard earned money to then own nothing in the end....