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Re:"Google Stadia is not a product that exists because peopl... by BinaryIdiot on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @05:58PM (#21579270)
> The only part that stumps me is why you need pay $130 for a controller and a Chromecast with "special" software on it. Isn't the whole premise that you don't need dedicated hardware to play games?

It's only for early adopters. They said they want to limit availability until a wider release in early 2020 (where you won't have to pay for anything at all except the game if you want).

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Re:"Google Stadia is not a product that exists because peopl... by gowld on Tuesday November 19, 2019 @09:14PM (#21580544)
I know economics says "raise the price to lower demand when supply is limited", but marketing says "don't tarnish your brand by charging a high price and setting high expectations for an experimental prototype". Remember the $1200 Glass?
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