Google acquires Typhoon Studios to develop Stadia exclusive games
While the precise details of the project have yet to be confirmed, Typhoon Studios have a number of high profile developers under their roof.
While the precise details of the project have yet to be confirmed, Typhoon Studios have a number of high profile developers under their roof.
As can be expected, even this China exclusive service will probably function better than Stadia.
Stadia’s received Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Dragonball Xenoverse 2 and Borderlands 3 – but Borderlands 3 is a two-month old build that’s missing recent patches and updates, and even the recently released DLC.
New decade, who dis? We’re on the verge of a new era in gaming, and like anyone who has some cash to flash and a desire to forget about the fact that we’re a year away from our next vacation, we’re after some new games! So what’s on the horizon? Plenty! The year that is 2020 will have pretty much any game that your heart desires, ranging from heavyweight AAA blockbusters to indie gems.
The game-streaming future has arrived. Sure, there have been a few teething problems, but Stadia, along with PlayStation Now and Microsoft’s in-beta xCloud all prove that those sorts of services are viable. They may not get players to ditch their PCs or consoles, but they’re an option for those who don’t necessarily want local hardware. The next big player in that segment is obviously Amazon – and it’s been rumoured that they’ll launch a game streaming option in the future. They’ve acquired a handful of developers over the last few years, and have scalable, nearly global server technology to make it happen.
This week, Google’s cloud-based game streaming service launch. And it works. It really, really works. Most of the consumers who’ve bought into stadia and who’ve been able to test it out are impressed with the experience. Games look good, they run well, and many even say that the increased latency is barely perceptible. Unfortunately, for many Stadia Founder’s Edition customers, the launch has been abysmal
Oh hey, Google Stadia is out, and by all accounts, largely works as intended. There are a bunch of caveats though, and the consensus amongst those who’ve had time with the streaming service is that it’s good, but not quite ready for prime time. It’s also erratic, and there’s an image quality problem – so, unsurprisingly, most feel that it’s better to play on consoles or PCs.
Google Stadia is launching next week, and just about everything I’ve heard about the launch period makes me think that the service isn’t quite ready for prime time just yet. We already know that one of its best features will be missing, and that many who pre-ordered won’t get their pre-orders on launch date. We also know that the system has a pretty meagre launch line up.
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