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Just 15% of European gamers are interested in Google Stadia and xCloud
- Thread starter OG_Thrills
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I'm personally not interested in it, stadia or xcloud (UK) if gamepass was streaming, I wouldn't pay for it. I don't know anyone who is even aware of it in fact.
Relying on what people think they want hasn't been the best metric in tech as a whole, even if I think Streaming game services right now is certainly far from a guaranteed runaway success (it doesn't need to be). Either way, preordered, locked and loaded to check it all out.
European here with no data cap and I could stream 4K 60 according to Google. I'm not interested either.
The only possible interest I have would be to stream Game Pass games just to try them out instead of downloading the full thing, although hopefully both next gen consoles have something for that in place to let you play before the whole thing has finished downloading.
I'd never spend $60 on a game that's limited to streaming.
The only possible interest I have would be to stream Game Pass games just to try them out instead of downloading the full thing, although hopefully both next gen consoles have something for that in place to let you play before the whole thing has finished downloading.
I'd never spend $60 on a game that's limited to streaming.
Good luck selling that shit in Australia google. Our internet sucks balls with no signs of that ever changing.
The issue is that it's only attractive for when you can guarantee your hotel internet will suck.
Otherwise it's assuming a massive, untapped audience of people who REALLY want to play AAA games, have the money for great internet, but not enough to buy a console.
I just don't get it. It's perplexing.
Otherwise it's assuming a massive, untapped audience of people who REALLY want to play AAA games, have the money for great internet, but not enough to buy a console.
I just don't get it. It's perplexing.
Whilst the conclusion doesn't surprise me, I'd like to know what kind of sample size this is based on. A lot of percentages thrown around but no info regarding the data itself. Maybe that's just my data analysing background kicking in...
That's surprisingly high but I think the main potential market for Stadia was always bringing new people into the market rather than appealing to the current market of gamers, at least in the short term. It's why I was so surprised how terrible Stadia's announcement stream was and how terrible the launch lineup is.
What a terrible first post.
that "2 billion" supposed gamers dont want to play assassin creed odyssey but they want to play candy crush. so streaming trying to go after the "2billion gamers" is a bit misguided. These games like ACO are too complex for casual mobile gamers to care and the lags prevent the hardcore for really caring . so it is left in this weird spot that not many care for it.
Yeah it's going to be great for that assuming all Game Pass stuff ends up on it.
Ironically, this is something Playstation originally promised at the PS4 launch and never ended up happening.
I have no interest even though I've got a fast connection.
But I had a conversation with a friend the other day about Assassin's Creed Legion. I sent him the E3 demo with London and since he lives there wanted to play it.
But he doesn't have a console and has some cheap laptop.
So to play the game, it's an upfront investment.
But if Stadia free plan allows him to purchase the game and play it cheaply, then that's an untapped market.
It's like how the Wii got people into gaming because it was cheap and also easy to understand the concept.
But I had a conversation with a friend the other day about Assassin's Creed Legion. I sent him the E3 demo with London and since he lives there wanted to play it.
But he doesn't have a console and has some cheap laptop.
So to play the game, it's an upfront investment.
But if Stadia free plan allows him to purchase the game and play it cheaply, then that's an untapped market.
It's like how the Wii got people into gaming because it was cheap and also easy to understand the concept.
The Project Stream beta convinced me the technology and infrastructure were more than sufficient enough for my needs and most of the types of games I enjoy. The big issue though is that I just don't trust Google enough to invest into a new ecosystem of theirs. They've made cool shit that worked many times, and that didn't stop them from dropping it. Microsoft's in a better position on that front, but the Xbox brand doesn't really have a presence in my part of the world. That kind of limits its appeal.
I am super interested - It won't replace anything I have as I do want the best local high end experience but as a additional thing it might be amazing if it works. I travel a lot and if it works as advertised and or internet gets better all over the UK it will be super useful for me.
So yea I have a stadia pre ordered and will try Xcloud whenever it becomes available.
The convivence of it imo will get a lot of "normal" people in for sure.... my dad is retired and has the grandkids over all the time, if it's simply an app on his TV rather than a whole console purchase he is wayyyyyyyy more likely to do it.
So yea I have a stadia pre ordered and will try Xcloud whenever it becomes available.
The convivence of it imo will get a lot of "normal" people in for sure.... my dad is retired and has the grandkids over all the time, if it's simply an app on his TV rather than a whole console purchase he is wayyyyyyyy more likely to do it.
Here's the thing. From my understanding, the streaming games aren't designed for gamers like us, who'll buy consoles and specced up PCs. It's for people for whom buying a $200 PS4 or Xbox isn't on the cars but would still be interested in occasionally playing Madden or Assassin's creed or Halo if they didn't have that hardware barrier.
There' a thread here about a guy getting a new job and realising how niche gaming was as a hobby. Streaming games to a phone or TV is really designed for those people who only occasionally play a game, not for people who spend a Steam sale playing Valve's ARG.
There' a thread here about a guy getting a new job and realising how niche gaming was as a hobby. Streaming games to a phone or TV is really designed for those people who only occasionally play a game, not for people who spend a Steam sale playing Valve's ARG.
I like this! I'm fine with physical/downloaded games on PC + consoles. I couldn't care less about streaming and I have fast, uncapped fiber optic internet.
I wouldn't pay separately for xcloud, it would have to be included in Gamepass Ultimate for me to use.
For Stadia, the free version seems cool and I may get some things on it if I still have a long commute when it becomes ubiquitous. Would probably need a new data plan though.
Wouldn't use either for a home solution, happy enough with consoles.
For Stadia, the free version seems cool and I may get some things on it if I still have a long commute when it becomes ubiquitous. Would probably need a new data plan though.
Wouldn't use either for a home solution, happy enough with consoles.
Question they posed seems incredibly flawed since stadia isn't Netflix style and we don't know what xcloud is.
Well, no shit.
At least here in Spain, even if we don't have data caps fiber is still far from being a standard, providers are more worried about licking their own asses, claiming how wonderful they are and getting into e-sports than offering competitive prices, good services and expanding their reach.
So yeah, streaming services are not looking hot over here
At least here in Spain, even if we don't have data caps fiber is still far from being a standard, providers are more worried about licking their own asses, claiming how wonderful they are and getting into e-sports than offering competitive prices, good services and expanding their reach.
So yeah, streaming services are not looking hot over here
Honestly, that sounds high for a pretty new concept like this. I'm sure those numbers encourage the higher ups at Google and Microsoft.
Streaming only interest me as a free perk from the platform, like Remote play on PS4 and Steam. I really don't see the benefit in paying for it, much less the audience who would be interested in it.
I'm interested and my internet is shit.
I'm more interested for the possibility of playing my game collection at work or when I'm on my travels.
I'm more interested for the possibility of playing my game collection at work or when I'm on my travels.
This isn't for hardcore gamers. It is for the kids watching playthroughs on youtube and then being able to immediately try a game out and then asking for their parent's credit card to purchase a game. Google will make bank, I bet. The parents will be more likely to let Billy get a $20-$40 game over getting them a $400-$500 console. Plus kids will be less likely to bitch about a little latency or subpar resolution.
relying on what economists and suits think customers want is the same slippery slope.
I'm not interested either. But I don't have to be. If something works effortlessly I might end up using it anyway.
I guess it all depend on your Internet connexion, no?
I mean... isn't it just like Netflix? A streaming service that offer games we want to play?
No you need to buy the games on the stadia platform and then subscribe to have access to 4k.
Good thing it's just an option. PCs and consoles are not going away anytime soon, so for me xCloud (I don't think I'll use Stadia) means a way to keep playing the games I already play on my hardware, but this time on the go without having to carry bulky equipment around.
Ding ding ding.
Spend time with kids under the age of 12 and see what they do nowadays - they consume SOOOO much youtube (all but replaced regular TV from what I have seen). When that little popup says PLAY NOW BLAH BLAH AND BEAT MR COOL GUY YOUTUBER it will make bank.
