The new streaming video game platform from Google is already among us and the main specialized media have already shared their impressions.
Google Stadia is now available, the new video game streaming service from Google that aims to take a firm first step towards the game in the cloud without having to rely on local hardware that runs the videogames themselves. A key date in the future of the industry that will soon welcome a new generation of consoles from two of the most important manufacturers in the sector. Will there be a stadia gap between giants like PlayStation and Xbox? At the moment from FreeGameTips we can offer you our first impressions, both with the service itself and with one of its exclusive video games, Gylt, of the Spanish Tequila Works.
The opinion of the media
Although beyond our opinion, we have not wanted to miss the opportunity to take a look at the main international specialized and generalist media about their experience with Stadia after a few hours of play to a catalog that aims to expand significantly during the next months . Therefore, below we offer you the impressions of the international press on the streaming of Google Stadia.
Vice
“Stadia as technology? Amazing. Stadia as a service? Not so much."
“Stadia's point is simple: press a button and start playing on almost any device in your home. Judging by that, Stadia is a success. It's not perfect, but as a parent who values efficiency and comfort in a way that he didn't use to do, he was convincing enough. ”
“You should not subscribe to Stadia for now. But it works? It does. Works."
The New York Times
“Google Stadia wants to replace your video game console. Do not do it."
“It is not clear if Stadia games will continue to broadcast without problems. Once hordes of people start using the service, servers can overload and players can receive degraded performance. Google said its data centers were designed to handle traffic peaks competently. ”
“There are still many unknowns with Stadia. So I recommend taking a patient approach and waiting before buying games. ”
Polygon
“The game in the cloud becomes earthly”
“I recognize that I lack the enthusiasm that one would associate with a disruptive piece of technology aimed at redesigning the landscape of an industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars. But that seismic change seems distant from this point of view, just as it did when I tried other streaming services like the missing OnLive. ”
“Right now we just need a cloud streaming service that works and works well. I am less concerned with the promises of the future than the realistic potential of tomorrow. ”
The verge
"The best thing about the game in the cloud is that it's still just a beta."
“There is no reason why someone should buy Stadia at this time. Google has ensured that, partly with poor performance at launch and partly with a pricing scheme in which you pay three times (for hardware, for service, for games) just to be one of the first "
“But the good thing is that nobody forces you. The first users know who they are and, hopefully, they will be financing a better experience for the rest of us while helping Google solve the problems. The technology works reasonably well, and Google gadgets can be updated automatically wirelessly. ”
US Gamer
"Google's vision of our future as players is still in the future."
“Stadia's streaming game must be flawless, and right now it is not. And maybe it looks better compared to $ 300 or $ 400 for a Switch, Xbox One X or PlayStation 4 Pro, but those systems have cheaper options that just … run the games. Project xCloud may not make as many promises as Stadia, but it is a complement to an existing console with a much larger library. But the promising streaming of 4K games smoothly and what is currently not the best way to present a platform. Stadia is not yet a service for everyone. ”
Gamespot
"The future is still future."
“For now, Google’s technology has impressed me to the point where I would play comfortably on the tab of a browser or on a phone without blinking, but then I think I’ll have to buy the vast majority of games, and I’m surprised by the value offered by Microsoft and Sony, even if their general services lack the flexibility of Stadia. ”
"At the moment, cloud games still feel like a decent alternative to reality, and I don't think I'm ready to dedicate the purchase of full-price games on a secondary platform."
The guardian
"The console disappears from video games."
“Stadia has been successful in the impossible and has failed in the possible. The most important challenge facing Google: offering video game streaming on par with the local game has been overcome with great success. ”
“But in everything else, the company's approach is disconcerting. Some aspects suggest a hurried launch, with the company too comfortable in its ability to push software updates in the future, without appreciating the importance of giving the first users, the most committed and anxious fan base, something for their loyalty. ” .
