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I think Google invests a lot. Look at CapitalG, GV etc. And now within Google itself, 2 projects which I think are aiming to become platforms: Stadia, Fuschia.

I think Google invests a lot. Look at CapitalG, GV etc. And now within Google itself, 2 projects which I think are aiming to become platforms: Stadia, Fuschia. Personally, I have been disappointed with Google in the AR front. Haven't heard much about investments/ acquisitions. OTOH, Apple has been acquihiring small teams, investing in microLEDs etc. Though, overall Alphabet's investments are much diverse.

MegaButts 7y ago
You think Stadia is viable considering the lag? It's obviously worthless for competitive or even serious gamers. I am skeptical it will be enticing for casual gamers.
- beefalo 7y ago
  I think it will be really enticing for people that want to play sports games but don't want to invest in a console. Those customers are also not going to be the ones concerned about latency.
  - izzydata 7y ago
    It has no real advantages to buying a console because you still have to buy the games individually as they explained. It is no different than financing a gaming console except you could eventually pay it off unlike Stadia.
    - cameronbrown 7y ago
      imo Stadia needs to switch to a Netflix style subscription-model to be financially viable (from a consumer standpoint)
      - beefalo 7y ago
        I don't think it is out of the realm of possibility and I see them taking the same path as Netflix currently. They are launching with big games that people know, but they need to get people hooked with new exclusive games, and a bunch of cheap stuff so they can have the "Play 10k games for $X/month" marketing tagline.
    - high_derivative 7y ago
      n=1 but I if were considering the two options, I would simply not want one that has me owning more electronic waste (console). I am not sensitive to the price either way, but I am sensitive to owning more electronics.
      - xchaotic 7y ago
        There’d be almost the same amount of electronics just sitting in Google’s servers. People don’t game 24/7 but if Google want to provision for peak loads like Christmas they can’t really get away with having less?
- rpmisms 7y ago
  I'm going to sign up. I have a Pixel phone, I have an aging gaming laptop, and I want to continue play some new games. I'm not serious enough to be concerned by lag, and if it's awful, I'm out $129. Big deal.
  - xchaotic 7y ago
    Why not a PS4 hardly more expensive at this point?
    - rpmisms 7y ago
      Because I like being portable, which is why I have a gaming laptop.
- mrep 7y ago
  I played 30 hours of assassins creed on stadia during the beta and I didn't notice any lag, so yes.
  - xchaotic 7y ago
    Single player so I assume it streams fine. With multiplayer and the other side deliberately cheating it is not going to work. Can’t beat physics
  - mruts 7y ago
    Go play some CS:GO or Overwatch and get back to me.
    - mrep 7y ago
      No thanks, as a casual gamer, I have no interest in those games (I prefer single player ones and RPGs) and stadia sounds nice since I don't have to invest in gaming hardware while still being able to play a game every once in a while when one comes out that I like while still being able to have good graphics. Also, I will be presumably able to play it on mobile, TV, and any laptop I have (I actually played it on a chromebook during the beta) which is super convenient.
- sharcerer 7y ago
  I rarely game. But after hearing about Stadia, I thought now I would like to try out some games. I am just excited to see how it turns out in the end (all if them: Microsoft, etc)

MegaButts 7y ago

You think Stadia is viable considering the lag? It's obviously worthless for competitive or even serious gamers. I am skeptical it will be enticing for casual gamers.

beefalo 7y ago
I think it will be really enticing for people that want to play sports games but don't want to invest in a console. Those customers are also not going to be the ones concerned about latency.
- izzydata 7y ago
  It has no real advantages to buying a console because you still have to buy the games individually as they explained. It is no different than financing a gaming console except you could eventually pay it off unlike Stadia.
  - cameronbrown 7y ago
    imo Stadia needs to switch to a Netflix style subscription-model to be financially viable (from a consumer standpoint)
    - beefalo 7y ago
      I don't think it is out of the realm of possibility and I see them taking the same path as Netflix currently. They are launching with big games that people know, but they need to get people hooked with new exclusive games, and a bunch of cheap stuff so they can have the "Play 10k games for $X/month" marketing tagline.
  - high_derivative 7y ago
    n=1 but I if were considering the two options, I would simply not want one that has me owning more electronic waste (console). I am not sensitive to the price either way, but I am sensitive to owning more electronics.
    - xchaotic 7y ago
      There’d be almost the same amount of electronics just sitting in Google’s servers. People don’t game 24/7 but if Google want to provision for peak loads like Christmas they can’t really get away with having less?
rpmisms 7y ago
I'm going to sign up. I have a Pixel phone, I have an aging gaming laptop, and I want to continue play some new games. I'm not serious enough to be concerned by lag, and if it's awful, I'm out $129. Big deal.
- xchaotic 7y ago
  Why not a PS4 hardly more expensive at this point?
  - rpmisms 7y ago
    Because I like being portable, which is why I have a gaming laptop.
mrep 7y ago
I played 30 hours of assassins creed on stadia during the beta and I didn't notice any lag, so yes.
- xchaotic 7y ago
  Single player so I assume it streams fine. With multiplayer and the other side deliberately cheating it is not going to work. Can’t beat physics
- mruts 7y ago
  Go play some CS:GO or Overwatch and get back to me.
  - mrep 7y ago
    No thanks, as a casual gamer, I have no interest in those games (I prefer single player ones and RPGs) and stadia sounds nice since I don't have to invest in gaming hardware while still being able to play a game every once in a while when one comes out that I like while still being able to have good graphics. Also, I will be presumably able to play it on mobile, TV, and any laptop I have (I actually played it on a chromebook during the beta) which is super convenient.
sharcerer 7y ago
I rarely game. But after hearing about Stadia, I thought now I would like to try out some games. I am just excited to see how it turns out in the end (all if them: Microsoft, etc)