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So Google is making a console to compete with Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft?

Meelow

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I was in the other Google thread and...

stealthyfrog said:


Spawn Wave put up a video about the Google rumors. I'll update this post with anything interesting.
  • Screenshot of the UI from a dev kit
  • (we knew this already) Two pillars: streaming and a traditional home console, codename Metallurgy
  • Exclusive games using known IPs, funded by Google
  • Designed so games developed for the console will translate easily to streaming service
  • Streaming service will launch before the hardware
  • Currently planning two consoles, one weaker ("Steel") and one stronger ("Titanium")
    • "Steel" could be dropped because of production costs
    • "Titanium" is more powerful than Xbox One X
    • Sleep mode
  • Developers supporting the Google console:
    • Ubisoft
    • SEGA (major revivals)
    • Google's own first-party
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I thought Google was only making a streaming console, but according to these rumours they are making a traditional console which sounds like it would compete with Switch/PS4/XONE
 
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Meelow

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I don't know why you are all laughing, Google actually has money.

Unless there is a joke I missed out on.
 
Grug

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A Google console immediately feels like something I wish to actively not-support, but I'm not sure I can eloquently express why exactly.
 
Rosebud

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It will be interesting.

But I bet the console will be abandoned in a few years, streaming is their focus.
 
Cort

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It could be impressive given how much positive reaction Project Stream has gotten.
 
ASaiyan

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Meelow said:
I don't know why you are all laughing, Google actually has money.
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Yes, but having money is not the same thing as needing to waste it. And I don't see how their overall business strategy would benefit from a traditional games console; let alone one positioned to go after the Big Three.

Streaming makes sense for Google. But I'd imagine any traditional box would be discontinued in a year, like many of their other experiments. They are certainly good at trying new things; you have to give them that.
 
DarkFlame92

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Rosebud said:
It will be interesting.

But I bet the console will be abandoned in a few years, streaming is their focus.
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Do you guys remember this?

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Meelow said:
I don't know why you are all laughing, Google actually has money.

Unless there is a joke I missed out on.
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They absolutely suck at building anything of their own. They tend to start projects and abandon them.

Plus another tech giant in the console market is not good for the industry.
 
mutantmagnet

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Grug said:
A Google console immediately feels like something I wish to actively not-support, but I'm not sure I can eloquently express why exactly.
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For starters.

You have to be ok with Google advertisement business monetizing you.


SG-17 said:
They absolutely suck at building anything of their own. They tend to start projects and abandon them.

Plus another tech giant in the console market is not good for the industry.
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Their pixel phones are exceptionally stellar...
 
Strat

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I'm ready for another console Wild West tbh. The 90's were a mess and I want to relive it! I wanna meet that one guy who buys the $900 3D0 equivalent and become his friend to find out it sucks, then when he's like "wanna come over and play 3D0?" I'm like "nah, man. I got stuff to do" and never hang out with him again, but often overhear him talking about Return Fire.
 
Tiny Chihuahueño

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Google has a story of releasing stuff and forgetting about it a couple of years after. I won't trust a google console or any other product for that matter
 
joe_zazen

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mutantmagnet said:
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For starters.

You have to be ok with Google advertisement business monetizing you.



Their pixel phones are exceptionally stellar...
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Android has done ok, gmail too, maps, etc etc. This nonsense about google being unable to support things long term is wrong. They, like all giant amercian tech cos are creepy as fuck tho.
 
Dekuman

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They may, but Google's attempt to branch outside of their core competence and comfort zone, have, like Apple, been kind of hohum.

At the end of the day, it may just be a glorified streaming or android box that they quietly drop in a few years.
I'm wedded to their ecosystem so I'm ready to jump in whenever. Just not all that optimistic it'll be a fleshed out 'console' in the traditional sense.
 
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joe_zazen said:
Android has done ok, gmail too, maps, etc etc. This nonsense about google being unable to support things long term is wrong. They, like all giant amercian tech cos are creepy as fuck tho.
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And they can be kinda assholes and don't allow XCloud and other services on Android, only their service
 
bionic77

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Google is perfect for gaming.

They will know everything about gamers and be able to deliver the best and most accurate hints and guides not to mention the best racist and sexist YT recommendations.
 

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A new giant entering the console space is always interesting but I guess a bit scary too.
Don't think the industry can support "the big 4", imagine one or two consoles would suffer in the process if they find success
 
Aztechnology

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If it's Android based. Unless they have an incredible new development in those ARM processors. It'll fall squarely into the super niche. Unless they somehow integrate project stream seemlessly or something at a reasonable price.
 
jroc74

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Interesting times ahead.

While some are so focused on streaming, Google comes and also drop a traditional console?

Lmao.

SEGA on board supporting this would be very interesting.
 
Lackless

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Are they going to end-of-life it after 2 years like the other 80% of their products?
 

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Not even semi prepared. Google making a traditional console without blockbuster games would be a spectacular failure.
 
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DOA even if the exclusive game line up is Sonic Adventure 3, Watch Dogs 3, Jet Set Radio 3, and Panzer Dragon Saga remake plus a full sequel lol
 
mutantmagnet

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Cartridge Games said:
A new giant entering the console space is always interesting but I guess a bit scary too.
Don't think the industry can support "the big 4", imagine one or two consoles would suffer in the process if they find success
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The gaming industry as a whole already supports the big 5. Mobile gaming as a business is too big too ignore. Because of mobile gaming the traditional industry has shifted more and more to whale hunting models.

Traditional console gaming can easily support a big 4.
 

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I'm all for another competitor in the market. It's been awhile. Last serious entry was Microsoft like 15 years ago.

Will be interesting to see if it can compete. If it doesn't have the other big third parties like 2K/TakeTwo, EA, Bethesda etc it would be tough to choose over PS/Xbox.

If it's releasing before the PS5 and next Xbox, it will be in a tough spot, seeing as it will end up less powerful and might not necessarily have the third party support the others have.

"More powerful than Xbox One X" doesn't mean much when the successors are due within the next 1-2 years.
 

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nobody is taking it seriously until they see it because every time something like this happens it's like... a way to play phone games poorly on your TV.
 
Dr. Caroll

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What if Google moneyhatted Splinter Cell? I could imagine them moneyhatting Watch_Dogs 3 for the sheer irony of it.
 
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