Google Stadia aka the most anti Video Game Critic console ever!

[Sonicx9]

Simple it a cloud streaming only console with no physical media and requires internet connection the worst things for critic ever.

More info on the console here: https://gematsu.com/2019/03/google-anno ... orm-stadia

Like Critic as a more physical focused gamer, this device is not for me at all, and for people like critic it his worst nightmare to ever happen.

[VideoGameCritic]

This is going to be a huge fail.

The only benefit I can see is the ability to pick up and play the same game on multiple devices. But how many serious gamers want to play their favorite game on their phones?

Not to mention the fact that Google has a track record for abandoning most of their new projects after a short period of time.

[Sonicx9]

This is going to be a huge fail.

The only benefit I can see is the ability to pick up and play the same game on multiple devices. But how many serious gamers want to play their favorite game on their phones?

Not to mention the fact that Google has a track record for abandoning most of their new projects after a short period of time.

100% agree, it a dumpster fire and a hard pass for me. I am sticking with the Nintendo Switch as this thing is going to bomb big time!

[pacman000]

Google already tried to make a TV-box. It was released, but went no where. This'll only be a success if Google throws $100 million+ into marketing.

[ptdebate]

Funny how their slogan is "a gaming platform for everyone" when the U.S. specifically has such bad internet availability throughout vast sections of the country that accessing a service like this would be impossible for many, many people.

[txsizzler]

While it's a hard pass from me too, I don't see it being a total fail, at least not initially. A lot depends on how actually good it will run, when released, as well as the games available, and how it will effect mobile platforms (not to mention data caps).

That said, Google will have a tough time in this market, but if they play their cards right, and give everything promised, I do see a market for this.

[Sonicx9]

Google already tried to make a TV-box. It was released, but went no where. This'll only be a success if Google throws $100 million+ into marketing.

LOL, true!

Funny how their slogan is "a gaming platform for everyone" when the U.S. specifically has such bad internet availability throughout vast sections of the country that accessing a service like this would be impossible for many, many people.

True!

While it's a hard pass from me too, I don't see it being a total fail, at least not initially. A lot depends on how actually good it will run, when released, as well as the games available, and how it will effect mobile platforms (not to mention data caps).

That said, Google will have a tough time in this market, but if they play their cards right, and give everything promised, I do see a market for this.

So true, but not getting my hopes up!

[DrLitch]

I hate to say this but...

It is inevitable that gaming will move to the cloud and your device will be merely a screen, controls, and very basic hardware.

I hate the concept, I may give up gaming when this happens or just play retro.

I wish failure on nobody, at least not because of my personal opinion but...
F@%# this S#@%!

[Sonicx9]

I hate to say this but...

It is inevitable that gaming will move to the cloud and your device will be merely a screen, controls, and very basic hardware.

I hate the concept, I may give up gaming when this happens or just play retro.

I wish failure on nobody, at least not because of my personal opinion but...
F@%# this S#@%!

LOL, sad but true!

[djc]

This feels like an Ouya in the making. Now don't get me wrong, I like the Ouya and actually still play mine from time to time but the "AAA" titles never materialized and all the system got was ports of mostly 8 and 16-bit independent titles.

I am assuming this is going to work through some form of casting where the game actually runs remotely but streams to your local screen (phone, laptop, etc...). Not so sure how I feel about that because once the system is retired and the servers go offline, it's pretty much a paperweight.

At least if and when the Ouya servers go offline, I can still sideload games to run poorly on the device itself.