The technology giant tries to reassure users and reaffirm their confidence in the service, which opened in 2019.
As some prominent industry members say, the future is streaming. However, the game in the cloud is already here and has come hand in hand with services such as PlayStation Now, Nvidia GeForce Now, Project xCloud or Google Stadia. In the case of the new Google, criticisms about the business model began before the launch, as a revolution and features that were not present from the first day were promised. In an interview with Engadget, Andrey Doronichev, product manager of the platform, has asked for patience and some more time.
"We move forward announcing our vision, which is ambitious, but it will take time to get to that point," he says in the interview. “It's great, that's what counts, isn't it? They are not simply marginal improvements, it is not a specific feature. It is a great declaration of intent in the direction we want to reach. We are heading towards it with great confidence. So judging by the speed so far, I have more confidence in our ability to offer ”what was promised.
It is not the first time that Google Stadia has to keep up with complaints. Some users raised their voices because they considered that the company was not announcing video games for the platform. At that time, the firm focused on third party developers and explained that many of those ads were not directly dependent on them. “We offer publishers the possibility of making the announcement about their IP / games”; They also allow the choice of “the platforms on which they will leave”, as it could not be otherwise. The same goes for "the exclusive content that is marketed in Stadia."
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GeForce Now also has its problems
Nvidia recently released its new streaming games service, but has seen how some great publishers decided to remove their games from the catalog. This is the case of Activision, which participated during the beta, but has decided not to continue for now. According to Nvidia, there was a misunderstanding between the two sides, but they work to get the games back. Many Bethesda titles have also left the platform, as we have published on FreeGameTips.
Streaming has a long way to go. According to Phil Spencer, head of the Xbox division, consoles will continue to war for at least a decade.
