The same will probably happen with EGS once Fortnite declines, turns out you need do something more than just moneyhatting devs over and over to build a platform.
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The same will probably happen with EGS once Fortnite declines, turns out you need do something more than just moneyhatting devs over and over to build a platform.
SirKicksalot
Member
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
I was going to buy it at launch but my data caps made it non-viable. I switched ISPs once a competitor came to market, no data caps but by that time, Stadia was already on the slow march to death.Lol i nearly bought the stadia
i still want that sushi controller
WoodyStare
Member
Currently on the Stadia app.
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Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
looking for that controller NGL
RoadHazard
Gold Member
So if I understand correctly they will refund all money spent on games? That'd be the right thing to do.
Fat Frog on suicide watch. Please remember there are reasons to live such as XCloud, GFN and PSNow.
PSNow is also dead.
(But was replaced with something better.)
It would be good if it wasn’t impossible to open, if the battery dies it’s gone.The funny thing is, it's actually a solid controller.
On par with 8bitdo products.
SportsFan581
Member
I think they were having to pay developers to develop a build for the platform. Which isn't unheard of at all for a new platform with a small user base, I think I remember reading where MS was spending a lot in the OG Xbox days to get games on there at first.
I'm not surprised about them pulling the plug on the public facing service, but I didn't think it would come this soon. Not with them launching in different regions, etc. I wonder if they will keep the Stadia platform running and upgraded it as needed in order to provide streaming as a backend service to publishers/developers for things like the Switch versions of modern games, etc. ?
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Interfectum
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Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
If we're talking that level, we will probably need to throw Madoff into the mix. $65 billion there.
If your employer stops paying, do you still keep working?
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OmegaSupreme
advanced basic bitch
Where's your God now streaming stans?
Google is closing shops after wasting billions of dollars.
Facebook is losing $10 billions yearly on their (VR) gaming endeavor.
Amazon hasn't had a major hit despite multiple acquisitions and massive investments in gaming.
Microsoft, after being in the industry for more than 20 years, had to spend over $75 billion just to remain competitive.
So can't we all agree that only Sony and Nintendo know what the heck they are doing?
P.S. This comment from Phill Spencer sounds even funnier today...
"When you talk about Nintendo and Sony, we have a ton of respect for them, but we see Amazon and Google as the main competitors going forward."
Facebook is losing $10 billions yearly on their (VR) gaming endeavor.
Amazon hasn't had a major hit despite multiple acquisitions and massive investments in gaming.
Microsoft, after being in the industry for more than 20 years, had to spend over $75 billion just to remain competitive.
So can't we all agree that only Sony and Nintendo know what the heck they are doing?
P.S. This comment from Phill Spencer sounds even funnier today...
"When you talk about Nintendo and Sony, we have a ton of respect for them, but we see Amazon and Google as the main competitors going forward."
A.Romero
Member
PSNow is also dead.
(But was replaced with something better.)
Right, can't remember the new name.
I wonder where will Harrison land...
hemo memo
You can't die before your death
Yeah we warn them. Many many many times.
SSfox
Member
And those were who Phil considers to be their real competitors, right?
Because again it's not just about money, it's also about knowledge and passion. Those joke companies that think they can just come into the industry like that like Netflix and make their place, lmao rofl, i mean you're welcome if you have something truthful and worthy to bring in the gaming land, but if you're just here just to be there for money sucking then my message is GTFO, and for Stadia it's nice good riddance imo.
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Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
they got fuck all tho it's gone and they played the shitty version
I think that quote is still valid, Google failed but there was reason for MS to be scared if it had not.
The mega purchases likely were greenling because of Google and Amazon.
RaZoR No1
Member
I still have the white one unused here (just opened to check it)Lol i nearly bought the stadia
i still want that sushi controller
look how fucking sexy
I bought it as a spare controller when it was on sale for 18€
TBH not bad for a free controller now.
Really really generous from Google to refund everything
SportsFan581
Member
The free tier was probably a big mistake too. Likely one of the things that lead them to set prices as high as they did for software that was available everywhere else for less. I guess the big Fifa cloud exclusive didn't last for long.
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GhostOfTsu
Banned
Yep, Onlive is dead, PS Now is dead, Stadia is dead but Google and Amazon are the real competitors in the gaming industry, not Playstation or Nintendo
Some people still repeat that horseshit in acquisitions threads
digoutyoursoul
Member
Shite news for those who enjoyed it. I don’t think they ever had that must have content you need to set yourself apart from the others, perhaps taking a while longer to build those games before launching they might of been better off.
A friend of mine still has onlive box and controller.
A friend of mine still has onlive box and controller.
MrMephistoX
Gold Member
It WAS until Steam Deck came out. Don’t get me wrong home brew is fun to tinker with but when you can just download emulators and they work without hacking on Steamdeck it’s a superior experience…only thing holding Steam Deck back is the lack of dock availability to easily play on TV without streaming or a long hdmi cord at the moment.
Maiden Voyage
Gold™ Member
Only seems to apply to hardware and game sales from what I am reading from Phil Harrison's post
A message about Stadia and our long term streaming strategy
We’ve made the difficult decision to begin winding down our Stadia streaming service.
Draugoth
Gold Member
killatopak
Gold Member
Didn’t they just release a new UI?
lol
lol
Fake
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World
FTFY
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Jason Schreier is full of shit.
clem84
Gold Member
Did I just read that correctly? They will refund all hardware and software purchased during the service's life cycle?
I never expected that in a million years. Good on them. I'm assuming developers and publishers will keep the money they made? Will these come out of the refunds?
I never expected that in a million years. Good on them. I'm assuming developers and publishers will keep the money they made? Will these come out of the refunds?
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Google is shutting down Stadia
Google’s cloud gaming service launched three years ago.www.theverge.com
chromhound
Member
never invest in Google
