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The architecture makes sense if you understand how the cloud gaming system is set up though. There's no general protocol for on board contoller wifi/SOC->cloud
by dmix 4y ago
The architecture makes sense if you understand how the cloud gaming system is set up though. There's no general protocol for on board contoller wifi/SOC->cloud gaming services (yet). It's inherently a proprietary design.
It also didn't need a bluetooth chip but they added one anyway. It wasn't sold as a general controller so I don't really see the big deal. This is a nice good will gesture.
- IshKebab 4y agoRight, the direct wifi connection makes sense when using it with Stadia, but why did they not let you also use it as a standard Bluetooth controller?
- sergers 4y agoCause they were selling stadia. It didn't need to support general purpose, they were not looking to sell the controller for general use (google terrible at hardware support). People buying it knew it only worked with stadia. For stadia use, it made sense and connectivity over Bluetooth would have increased latency and complexity to the cloud service. Moot point now, but atleast they opening it up so you don't have to throw the hardware in the trash
- dmix 4y agoHaving the engineers focus on doing one thing really well is good enough for me.
- duskwuff 4y ago> It also didn't need a bluetooth chip but they added one anyway. It uses the same IC for both functions -- BCM43458.