Google Stadia Pro (4K/60, 5.1 surround) $9.99 a month. Stadia Base (1080/60) requires no subscription.
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Nope, streaming only. But i can stream them as many times as I want for as long as Amazon exists (or until they go rogue and take back my licenses).
I'm pretty sure the $9.99/month option is not going to be "just Destiny 2 and maybe a couple more games" type thing ... that is going to be basically their version of GamePass, it's just starting small, which is basically how every streaming service starts.
Hmm, I preordered one because I have unlimited data internet. I looked and the Chromecast that comes with it is $69.99 and the controller is the same, so you're actually saving money with the Founders Pack. If it's terrible, at least I have a good Chromecast.
Well, that's true. At launch the game you get for free is the Destiny 2 Collection. Any other games you have to buy, or wait until they add another free game.
You have a lot of trade-offs. For example, with Stadia you absolutely must have a strong internet connection at all times. This is a bigger issue for some people than others.
Me? I failed the speedtest for 720p, the lowest option.
There's a core presumption underlying all these kinds of posts: that owning a console is actually better than streaming.
I would say it is going to be a big problem immediately for anyone that has a family or roommates. I was actually thinking this would be something I would be into, then remembered my roommate and I stream all our TV/movies and she watches TV all day when shes home. I highly doubt having both Netflix/Amazon/etc streaming at the same time as Stadia wont cause severe issues.
I disagree, I think it's their version of the free games you get with XBox Live or PS Plus. If you aren't subscribed in a month where they offer a game, you won't get access to that game when you subscribe. The way they word the fine print on their website about it, that's what it sounds like to me.
It doesn't magically make the pc or your currently library go away. This could be a nice going forward option.
100% correct. I'm personally sticking with GeForce now just because of this. It's just a bit tiring to see post after post expecting Google to run these extremely demanding and costly data-streaming centers (4K, ultra Settings, 60fps) for free and use the 9.99 to offer something like a game pass library. This technology is expensive. You can't compare it with Netflix who just stream a video file.
The fact that they're not going to charge (except for the game itself) you for playing a maxed out 1080p 60fps game on their servers is actually pretty cool.
I agree with you completely. I pay $5/mo for PS+ and I still have to buy new games that come out on the system AND, like you said, I have to pay up front for the hardware. I'll be glad to get out of buying hardware for a small increase in my monthly gaming service charge.
Yeah I feel like this would at the very least be a really easy "yeah I'll try that!" Thing if
1) it was launching with a Gamepass-like selection of games.
2) it was launching on more than Chrome, Chromecast and Pixel phones. Chrome is good because it means it's easy to get on your computer but the lack of an easy TV or mobile option unless you're in on Google's ecosystem really limits the appeal. Especially given Chromecasts and Pixel phones aren't even close to being the most popular devices in their categories.
Personally I replaced my Chromecast with an Apple TV last year because of the lack of 4K content on movie services that support Chromecast (in the U.K. at least) I'm not getting a new one for games.
Game Pass did not start off with one game and Stadia will not include those games announced for $9.99 per month. In Stadia's defense you will be getting up to 4k and 60fps gameplay with instant access.
And a new controller that hopefully works on Steam and other PC games.
I insisted on unlimited data from my ISP in large part because of knowing game streaming was coming down the pipeline.
I agree with you completely. I pay $5/mo for PS+ and I still have to buy new games that come out on the system AND, like you said, I have to pay up front for the hardware. I'll be glad to get out of buying hardware for a small increase in my monthly gaming service charge.
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Well, for me it is. I understand that some people want to get rid of consoles as soon as possible (there is the PC alternative though), but I was expecting some Netflix-like revolutionary model.
That's on me, nevermind.
Probably not but I could very well see Destiny hitting those marks. Again I don't really care about all that. If it were to stay 30fps on console like I've been playing it for 5 years now I'd be fine with it.
I'm not sure why people keep comparing stadia to console gaming. It's a PC gaming service. You don't need to pay for online on PC.
Stadia seems like PC gaming without steam. Good deal? Debatable.
Since you can just buy games up front and stream them for free yeah
The pro sub needs to approach Game Pass status to be viable i think
The pro sub needs to approach Game Pass status to be viable i think
Also the "hey you know you have to buy new $70 controllers every gen" has become quite a racket. By the time you walk out of the store with that new PS5/XB2, you've likely dropped over $600.
So basically you are buying a future proof console (PC) for $9.99 per month and buy games on it as you do on consoles or mobile. And you can also use it for free for crappier resolution/audio. I guess it can be good for some if the lag is negligible. To me, exclusives matter which is why I stick with Sony/PS and most likely PS will move to this kind of a solution with their platform in the future where PS will not be a physical console anymore but something in the cloud (aka PS Now).
Because that's how it's marketed, and it's more like a console than a PC. Developers even have to port their PC games to Stadia, they don't just work, it isn't just a normal PC. Stadia is like a game console that you stream. And doesn't require owning a PC.
The 10$ a month sub will be getting more free games as time goes on, this is just launch and software is limited at launch as most new systems are
It's not though...its a platform gaming service. PC is just one of the options for devices.
You can get the same experience streaming from a smartphone as you can from a laptop as you can from Chromecast
Stadia uses Linux/Vulkan it will need to get ported from devs.
A console without exclusives or playstation games. And a PC without steam.
To each their own but now that I'm spoiled on the PC I could never go back, especially on some genres like racing, sports, shooting, and racing (I guess that is a sport too) games.
If you purchased it you'll always 'have' it. The problem is when as you say 'the streams are down' then you can't play anything, because you don't have anywhere local to run the game. I hope that's clear.
Ultimately, the real news is that it's the first game streaming service that I'm aware of that will have a subscription free option, which is going to be a massive boon for indies and free to play games. In comparison, Stadia Pro is currently poor value for money, since it'll just increase the max resolution of the stream and include access to one game. Admittedly, that one game is Destiny 2, which ain't nothing.
With that all said: the Founder's Edition pack isn't bad. I'm not going to lie, it is within "worth a punt" territory. That said, I am going to wait and see if Microsoft announces Xcloud on Sunday before pre-ordering anything.
With that all said: the Founder's Edition pack isn't bad. I'm not going to lie, it is within "worth a punt" territory. That said, I am going to wait and see if Microsoft announces Xcloud on Sunday before pre-ordering anything.
Yea it seems like a good deal especially as they should update the hardware at some point like you said. I want to know what online shooters would be like, didn't DF say the xbox 1x has high(er) latency or am I remembering wrong. Buying games digital would be like whatever as it would be no differene to buying on a console really. So much that needs to be known still.
Xbox doesn't have playstation games. And how do you know it won't have excusives? Heck, Google formed a first-party studio specifically to create their own AAA Stadia exclusives.
I agree. I think internet connection is the biggest concern, especially with the marketing pushing the play anywhere aspect. But for those with sufficient internet speeds, it could be a viable alternative to a console just in terms of playing at home with a stable connection and being able to use multiple screens.
I was actually surprised that my speed tested fast enough for 4k since I live in a smaller town. Unfortunately, my ISP has a 1TB data cap so I'm out on Stadia unless something changes.
Really?
Do the maths again.
How much this costs in long term? Better to buy console than this.
Even for a casual gamer its expensive.
You say "crappier" like it's not what the vast majority of *core* gamers are using:
https://store.steampowered.com/hwsurvey/Steam-Hardware-Software-Survey-Welcome-to-Steam
Because games have to be ported to Stadia, existing PC games will not run on it.
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