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Google - GDC 2019 Teaser
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Run these games on an insane PC (custom or not) that no one could ever afford and that could actually be something interesting. I feel like that's the interesting part of the cloud that no one talks about. People talk about running Devil May Cry 5 or whatever, but why would you want to do that? You can get that experience better elsewhere. Give me something that is beyond anything this or the next gen of sub $400 (or even $1500) hardware can do. Subsidize it through subscriptions and loose money because you are Google and there you go. A reason to exist in this market is formed.
I would love a new competitior, just not if it's a 100% "bottom-line" coward company where they cut corners and sell it like it's "innovation" and in the end what we experience on their platform is just less impressive and because it's successful it bottlenecks the entire competition to go the same route.
I'm not expecting much. As others have said, if this was a legit and native console, something more substantial would have leaked out about it. You just can't create something to the tune of an Xbox One X, get developers, makes games, design UI, start manufacturing stuff and not have more be known about it.
It's going to be some dinky streaming box that will be easily defeated by whatever MS or Sony build in or include for free with their nex-gen consoles.
It's going to be some dinky streaming box that will be easily defeated by whatever MS or Sony build in or include for free with their nex-gen consoles.
A new player enters the console market,how exciting...........oh,it's Google.........nevermind.
I don't see how a traditional console is a bad thing for consumers. Don't people want more options?
not that, it's just this sounds like a streaming box unless i missed something?
I have a feeling this will be an "available now" kind of streaming platform for anything with google chrome/chrome cast on it and sporting most if not all third party games. Maybe pretty cheap intro subscription (120 usd a year?) and you can use any bluetooth controller, and if they make a platform it might be something along the lines of a firestick, plays media and has chromecast so you can link your tv to it. So yeah, basically a netflix kind of approach (with them adding and taking away games on a monthly basis, mostly adding 4/5 bloockbusters third parties and lots of lesser/last gen/old pc/android games.
In order to get into this Keynote I'll probably have to get to the convention center at like 8am.
Which is surprising considering everything hardware at Google leaks months and months before announcement.
https://youtu.be/HJclcGp8K_4?t=30
This is most likely the console turn on sound which might have been pointed out already.
This is most likely the console turn on sound which might have been pointed out already.
Oh wow I totally forgot about that.
Funny that when I saw that part, avatar came into mind, I have always wanted to play a game that looked as pretty as Pandora at night.
Another vote for a streaming box here. It makes the most sense considering Google already has data centres everywhere.
If anything, this could hopefully bring game streaming to a wide audience. Streaming is absolutely not targeted at players who already own a console or gaming PC. It's about expanding the market to the billions of people who don't own such a device.
If anything, this could hopefully bring game streaming to a wide audience. Streaming is absolutely not targeted at players who already own a console or gaming PC. It's about expanding the market to the billions of people who don't own such a device.
Yeah, I don't think it is a console. Not even Nintendo is able to keep their hardware this secret.
Yeah I don't think there will be a new hardware console at least yet.
Google devices in the past were leaked at least weeks before announcement through patents, FCC ratings, manufactured parts, demo units, etc. If they are releasing it and its kept this much a secret they did a real good job this time.
The only thing we know about is the patented controller which would match with if they were using their existing devices & services.
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It's happening and this will be immensely interesting to see.
May history be made via Google's foray. A 'platform' to outmatch all platforms.
Finally, he who will dethrone Ouya's industry monopoly.
May history be made via Google's foray. A 'platform' to outmatch all platforms.
Finally, he who will dethrone Ouya's industry monopoly.
I believe they are effectively going all-out, with both the already tested streaming service and a local-processing console. The Sega partnership could be huge, and Google has the resources to poach several heavyweights.
IIRC, there hasn´t been a comparable scenario: four companies haven´t been simultaneously successful in the console space. The current fragmentation of the PC gaming stores adds further complexity to the near future of the gaming industry.
A newcomer at this point of history is indeed surprising, but I think they have some vital advantages when compared to the current platform holders: they own YouTube, Chrome and Android, which are almost worryingly dominating and will be presumably integral to their strategy. Their ecosystem is vast and relatively coherent. They (sometimes undeservedly) have a mostly positive image, mainly among the non-tech savvy.
They somewhat stole Microsoft´s thunder about streaming. Next Tuesday both companies will be giving more details about their respective services, but the spotlight is undoubtely on Google´s side. If Google´s project takes off, I think this could lead to a paradigm-shifting battle, with much more emphasis on the cloud and monthly subscriptions.
They have much more resources than Sony and Nintendo, both of which have strong and vocal userbases but (as far as we know) will probably try to remain tied to more traditional, hardware-based, closed ecosystem offerings for the foreseeable future.
IIRC, there hasn´t been a comparable scenario: four companies haven´t been simultaneously successful in the console space. The current fragmentation of the PC gaming stores adds further complexity to the near future of the gaming industry.
A newcomer at this point of history is indeed surprising, but I think they have some vital advantages when compared to the current platform holders: they own YouTube, Chrome and Android, which are almost worryingly dominating and will be presumably integral to their strategy. Their ecosystem is vast and relatively coherent. They (sometimes undeservedly) have a mostly positive image, mainly among the non-tech savvy.
They somewhat stole Microsoft´s thunder about streaming. Next Tuesday both companies will be giving more details about their respective services, but the spotlight is undoubtely on Google´s side. If Google´s project takes off, I think this could lead to a paradigm-shifting battle, with much more emphasis on the cloud and monthly subscriptions.
They have much more resources than Sony and Nintendo, both of which have strong and vocal userbases but (as far as we know) will probably try to remain tied to more traditional, hardware-based, closed ecosystem offerings for the foreseeable future.
Google's core business is advertising and data analytics.
Offering some sort of streaming service, optional or mandatory makes the most sense.
I agree with you but Google does have a very very large hardware division now that sells its products globally
Screenshots of each game:
3, 2, 1 countdown... Rocket League?
Dropping from a plane, some sort of BR game? COD?
No idea
For Honor?
Ori?
F1 2019?
Rockband?
Elite Dangerous?
I think it's more likely just a string of unrelated scenes to invoke a variety of video tropes and not indicative of anything that will be at the event.
Basically 'Hardcore Gamer Vibes' the Teaser Trailer.
Releasing teasers for an engine on the official google page? I could see it but like that would be disappointing to many people.
I'm so excited to see what they are doing.
But I honestly don't see them competing at ALL in the big three's space, they could carve out a cool niche but that's about it.
Also Google doesn't have the focus needed to maintain a successful console. I've known a bunch of people that have worked with Google on game projects and they love to just get up and cancel them, it's really really shitty.
Hopefully this is cool though!
But I honestly don't see them competing at ALL in the big three's space, they could carve out a cool niche but that's about it.
Also Google doesn't have the focus needed to maintain a successful console. I've known a bunch of people that have worked with Google on game projects and they love to just get up and cancel them, it's really really shitty.
Hopefully this is cool though!
Teasing recognizable settings with AAA graphics seems like it's making specific promises.
It'd make sense for this to be a multiplatform box hosting various digital storefronts and streaming services.
EA Access, Xbox Gold, Epic Game Store, Steam, Netflix, Hulu, HBO etc.
I'll bet these are all multiplat games, building on your list:
Fifa / Madden / Rocket League
BLOPS 4 / PUBG
Anthem / Destiny
Elder Scrolls / Dragon Age / For Honor / Kingdom Come
Ubi's Avatar
F1 2019 / Need For Speed
Rockband
Starfield / Elite Dangerous / Star Citizen
I'm getting heavy Ori and the Will of the Wisps from that fantasy game...
If you're talking about the glowing mushroom forest scene.
But the castle hallway thing was really generic so hmmm...
'Google's vision for the future of gaming'
I don't think any of the clips are for specific games. Rather, they indicate the player's experience/perspective. Meaning that either AR or VR might be involved.
They just finished the Project Stream Beta, so it could be just a streaming device via a Steam Link-thing, your phone/tablet, or Desktop Google Chrome.
Coolest idea would be combining the two: a mobile soc/5G streaming VR headset - games, movies. Something like that could be a future component of whatever they'll be announcing.
Other companies are already heading in that direction.
I don't think any of the clips are for specific games. Rather, they indicate the player's experience/perspective. Meaning that either AR or VR might be involved.
They just finished the Project Stream Beta, so it could be just a streaming device via a Steam Link-thing, your phone/tablet, or Desktop Google Chrome.
Coolest idea would be combining the two: a mobile soc/5G streaming VR headset - games, movies. Something like that could be a future component of whatever they'll be announcing.
Other companies are already heading in that direction.
What makes MS more vulnerable? The fact that the name Xbox doesn't sell nearly as many consoles and games as PlayStation does. The success goes beyond hardware, its also ever apparent in their new IPs and new installments of existing PlayStation franchises. To argue this is pointless after we have seen how huge the appeal of the PS4 is.
And no its not that simple as getting major series with the perk of playing them without an online subscription. There are a lot of other factors that go into being a gaming platform and we have to see what Google's vision is.
Also, Sony is in no immediate need of adapting to a streaming service but they have been investing in PlayStation Now for a long time. They just have no issues selling consoles so they are not pushing a future where they dont need them
It has little to do with reputation for a lot of territories where the Xbox name just has little importance and meaning. Much of Europe and Asia will just buy the next PlayStation because of its brand for their newest gaming platform purchase.
I really don't think those shots are from games. They're generic game trope settings, as per other comments above.
None of them are from games, obviously. I'm glad someone else understands.
This was just a "This is what video games are, that's what this is" type of thing. It's just quick mock-up stuff. They're obviously all on the same engine and It's just a silly little tech example.