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TBH with the game library available and the fact that most Android TVs can run games and much better games and that Android TV allows you to use the phone as a

TBH with the game library available and the fact that most Android TVs can run games and much better games and that Android TV allows you to use the phone as a controller this provides fairly little value. This will not replace console gaming, this won't even a good alternative to the casual party games you can run on most smart TVs these days. It's an interesting idea but the availability of established and better alternative on the market just won't allow it to establish itself.

cptaj 8y ago
It all depends on execution. I'm sure they said the same thing about good old games trying to carve a niche in a steam world.
- dogma1138 8y ago
  GoG has a very specific niche to carve out and its still a peanut this doesn’t even has a niche the game library is pitiful even for “bargain bin” games and the execution is pretty poor with annoying blocking ads popping on your mobile screen while playing. Any phone with BT can be used as a controller for an Android TV which can run more games than this platform. There are also plenty of apps that allow you to use your phone as a controller to a PC/MAC and even another phone (the latter is Android only afaik but it also could potentially work on iOS). The biggest problem is always content, split screen games aren’t really a thing which means that AirConsole has to subsidize game development which is why the library is so poor since they do that they essentially subsidize much more established platforms for them it’s not only a hard race to compete in to begin with but also one where they actively support the competition.
dwild 8y ago
> casual party games you can run on most smart TVs these days. Like what? The only similar game I know is Jackbox Party games and it certainly won't run on any smart tv, you need a proper computer/console to run it.
- dogma1138 8y ago
  Jackbox runs on Android TV, Fire TV and Apple TV. Plus you have plenty of various social and card games on the Android TV Google Play store.

cptaj 8y ago

It all depends on execution. I'm sure they said the same thing about good old games trying to carve a niche in a steam world.

dogma1138 8y ago
GoG has a very specific niche to carve out and its still a peanut this doesn’t even has a niche the game library is pitiful even for “bargain bin” games and the execution is pretty poor with annoying blocking ads popping on your mobile screen while playing. Any phone with BT can be used as a controller for an Android TV which can run more games than this platform. There are also plenty of apps that allow you to use your phone as a controller to a PC/MAC and even another phone (the latter is Android only afaik but it also could potentially work on iOS). The biggest problem is always content, split screen games aren’t really a thing which means that AirConsole has to subsidize game development which is why the library is so poor since they do that they essentially subsidize much more established platforms for them it’s not only a hard race to compete in to begin with but also one where they actively support the competition.

dwild 8y ago

> casual party games you can run on most smart TVs these days. Like what? The only similar game I know is Jackbox Party games and it certainly won't run on any smart tv, you need a proper computer/console to run it.

dogma1138 8y ago
Jackbox runs on Android TV, Fire TV and Apple TV. Plus you have plenty of various social and card games on the Android TV Google Play store.