And we salute them for it.
Shhh...Google just wants you to look at the novelty of what they’re doing and ignore things like performance issues. Thinking for yourself is old fashioned in their eyes. Just sit back and let them tell you what the future is, because we should always trust corporations to tell us what’s right for us. /s
Games originally on Steam get ported to consoles all the time, not just the Switch. This is something that has been going on for a long time. Ergo, this isn’t news.
I’m terribly sorry that you purchased a game on Steam only to find out it’s coming to the platform you normally use, but that’s life. Join the club and you’ll be saved a seat in the section next to the one for those who buy a game only for it to get a price drop shortly after.
If there’s room for Fallout 76, there’s definitely room for something worth playing.
People are still playing this? They only have themselves to blame.
True, but I’d bet on Sony over Microsoft.
The Stadia is a non-entity until it proves it can compete with the top dogs, so the alpha dog (Sony) should just focus on continuing what it’s doing.
Correction: it's becoming a place for ports. That's not a jab at the Switch, it's just an observation. Ports have their place in the grand scheme of things, but a game that has been out for a while isn't new just because a Switch version has been announced or released. I mean, the fact that the Switch is receiving a ton of ports is a testament to its popularity and viability as a platform as systems that aren't deemed worthwhile by publishers are far less likely to have...
I feel like we should reverse the two. Playstation has already established their foothold in the videogame industry, and Google is a newcomer. That they're going the all-streaming route isn't the whole picture. They're still releasing a videogame system that needs to compete with other videogame systems on the market, and it's up to the consumer to decide if their gimmick sells. It doesn't sound like they're investing heavily in exclusives, so they have an uphill b...
Price alone won’t do it. If it has no games, no fee will be worth it. Besides, people currently own PS4s and XB1s that can use those other services, and will need to buy a Stadia if they want its service.
Agreed, and there would be a ripple effect as I noticed that once the indie wave first hit and showed us what heart and creativity can do even on a small budget, AAA devs also seemed to up their creativity and passion. There was a bit of a rut in the quality of games in the early 2010s up until mid-2013. Even if you were to stick entirely to AAA titles, it seems likely that we have indie games to thank for pushing devs to try harder.
Ummm...no. I doubt the Stadia will get anywhere near the sales figures of PS VR.
I think it's great that PC gives us options for where we can get our digital games, but I also like simplicity. I have a GOG account, but I mostly use Steam because it's just convenient to have the majority of my PC game library in one place. Sure, using more than one service is always an option, but I would also rather not have a million accounts if I don't have to. Plus, I just like how Steam displays my library.
@SLiSH83 You mean options like buying a system that will only allow you to stream games vs a system that has it as an optional service and also offers more traditional means of acquiring games? If those are our options I'll always choose a system that provides more options over one that doesn't, but you do you.
You have proof to back up your statement? Which people are way, way more enthusiastic about Stadia? I need data or you're just talking out of your butt.
Well, they're clearly embracing what MS has been trying to tell us all along: that we want services first and games second. They couldn't be more wrong, but they're welcome to try and I'll be laughing when their system crashes and burns.
That's great news for PC gamers who don't have a PS4. There's always a catch though. Looks like you will have to support the Epic Games Store if you want the PC versions...
They're clearly trying to establish themselves in an industry they have yet to enter, and are doing so in the only way they know how. Just ignore their pathetic attempt to gain credibility. Google may be a household name, but they're a nobody in the videogame industry until they prove themselves, no matter how many sites they pay off to write articles promoting their product.
You're not exactly preaching to the choir here. I buy my favourite shows on DVD and BD in spite of those being considered obsolete, and when it comes to games I normally buy physical releases of full retail titles (with some exceptions such as getting a fantastic deal on a digital copy).
Moreover, I fail to see why I need to stream my games from a server far away when I could just not stream them because I have them on my system right here. I sure as heck don't h...
What an adventurous soul you are. I will not try it.