Re:When will Google shut down Stadia?
by dwheeler on Thursday November 21, 2019 @03:24PM
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There are fundamental differences between Stadia and Steam:
1. If Steam shuts down, Valve shuts down. If Stadia shuts down... Google is doing just fine.
2. What Stadia is attempting to do is much more technically challenging, and I've yet to see a strong reason people would want it. Steam fills a clear and unambiguous need, and does not depend on near-magic technology to work.
3. Steam works, right now, and is reliable. Stadia? It's unlikely to ever be reliable for many users. Maybe it will be, but that remains to be seen.
1. If Steam shuts down, Valve shuts down. If Stadia shuts down... Google is doing just fine.
2. What Stadia is attempting to do is much more technically challenging, and I've yet to see a strong reason people would want it. Steam fills a clear and unambiguous need, and does not depend on near-magic technology to work.
3. Steam works, right now, and is reliable. Stadia? It's unlikely to ever be reliable for many users. Maybe it will be, but that remains to be seen.