Stadia died because no one trusts Google

Re:Stadia died because no one trusts Google by dmix on Sunday October 02, 2022 @12:23AM (#33052832)

How does this apply to Steam? They sell multi-platform games with a single licence which you can use on Linux/Mac/Windows.

I don't really see the value in transferring my Steam games to GOG for example. So I don't really see what the criticism is here.

Game store and some multiplayer integration is not that limiting. It's preferrable to every single game building their own awful mini-stores/platforms (like EAs and Ubisofts. Even Battle.net's can be annoying and naggy).

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Re:Stadia died because no one trusts Google by counttheforks on Sunday October 02, 2022 @01:17AM (#33053083)

If a game exists on PC and a console like the PS5 then ideally your license would let you play on both. It's the same product, just sold on a different store.

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Re:Stadia died because no one trusts Google by ygra on Sunday October 02, 2022 @04:07AM (#33053952)

I would guess there's not enough people that want to play the same game on both console and PC to warrant pouring effort. Most people play a game only on one platform.

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