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Here's one usecase where I see cloud gaming adding value: esports. With cloud gaming it's possible to playing field far more, because competitions can now for

Here's one usecase where I see cloud gaming adding value: esports. With cloud gaming it's possible to playing field far more, because competitions can now force the same latency by introducing artificial latency. Cloud gaming also eliminates cheats like wall hacks (or fog of war removal), which is currently possible because the game client and rendering engine all run on a local machine.

twiceaday 3y ago
Reasonable but irrelevant arguments. Esport games are essentially defined by their demand for low network latency which is precisely the main difficulty with cloud gaming.
- nobodyandproud 3y ago
  I disagree with this as a given: > Esport games are essentially defined by their demand for low network latency It’s only a given because circumstances force and/or allow this. Also, how do leagues and competitions account for a 30 ms vs 70 ms latency difference? I ask this as someone middle-aged who immediately notices this difference, when playing ladder PvP games.
Draiken 3y ago
I can't see how that will ever fly with actual gamers. Playing a game with latency is horrible, be it artificial or not. If you want the pinnacle of any esport, it will be played on LANs and never streamed. It's a subpar experience that almost exclusively casual gamers deem acceptable.
- kridsdale3 3y ago
  This same argument could be made for forcing all professional athletes to compete while severely drunk. It would be hilarious though.
- munk-a 3y ago
  It would fly for mid-tier e-sports. A lot of those matches are played remotely and the difference between a Chinese player playing an Argentinian player and a Chilean player playing an Argentinian player can be quite noticeable. Being able to level that playing field would be excellent. Most e-sports events don't fly players into an arena - that's only for really high budget events.
w0m 3y ago
I'd have gone absolutely nuts in my comp. gaming days with forced-latency.

twiceaday 3y ago

Reasonable but irrelevant arguments. Esport games are essentially defined by their demand for low network latency which is precisely the main difficulty with cloud gaming.

nobodyandproud 3y ago
I disagree with this as a given: > Esport games are essentially defined by their demand for low network latency It’s only a given because circumstances force and/or allow this. Also, how do leagues and competitions account for a 30 ms vs 70 ms latency difference? I ask this as someone middle-aged who immediately notices this difference, when playing ladder PvP games.

Draiken 3y ago

I can't see how that will ever fly with actual gamers. Playing a game with latency is horrible, be it artificial or not. If you want the pinnacle of any esport, it will be played on LANs and never streamed. It's a subpar experience that almost exclusively casual gamers deem acceptable.

kridsdale3 3y ago
This same argument could be made for forcing all professional athletes to compete while severely drunk. It would be hilarious though.
munk-a 3y ago
It would fly for mid-tier e-sports. A lot of those matches are played remotely and the difference between a Chinese player playing an Argentinian player and a Chilean player playing an Argentinian player can be quite noticeable. Being able to level that playing field would be excellent. Most e-sports events don't fly players into an arena - that's only for really high budget events.

w0m 3y ago

I'd have gone absolutely nuts in my comp. gaming days with forced-latency.