Google will release its own Netflix for games in March

by Hilbert Hagedoorn on: 02/20/2019 09:48 AM | source: | 34 comment(s)

Google is planning to release its own streaming service for games as soon as March. You can see it as a Netflix-like service where you can stream games without requiring a powerful PC or game console.

A press conference is planned on March 19, which is at the Game Developers Conference. While unknown what exactly will be announced sources told Fortune that it will be a new game streaming service. Earlier rumors already indicated the arrival of a streaming service and game console from Google. The company would play games on powerful PCs in a data center, the output is streamed to users' devices. In October last year, Google tested Project Stream, which plays games directly in Chrome web browser. This way, a small group of testers could play the game Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free .

Google is not the first company that comes with such a streaming service. Among others, Sony and Nvidia already use similar technology to stream games.

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cryohellinc
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#5641794 Posted on: 02/20/2019 09:59 AM

The main problem with this type of service is a lack of any kind of "customization". It's a sort of console-style type of service.

I'm using a service called Shadow for some time now, its main advantage is you get a Full PC which you remotely control and can tweak to your liking.

FM57
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#5641802 Posted on: 02/20/2019 10:31 AM

Nvidia and AMD stocks will plummet if true.

Interesting times. Between the new EPIC games store, the shadow and likes start-ups, and now Google, the whole Game industry is changing fast.

fantaskarsef
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#5641807 Posted on: 02/20/2019 10:38 AM

Nvidia and AMD stocks will plummet if true.

Interesting times. Between the new EPIC games store, the shadow and likes start-ups, and now Google, the whole Game industry is changing fast.

Why should GPU stock's plummet? What do you think will render the games?
This will change the gaming industry, true, but not for every game.

Barry J
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#5641808 Posted on: 02/20/2019 10:44 AM

It would be a good idea for Steam to stream then they have all options covered, I enjoy upgrading and tweaking as much as playing games so not for me
but my son would love to play games from my steam library on his laptop.

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#5641816 Posted on: 02/20/2019 11:11 AM

Honestly i think it will flop just like Google+ did.

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