I doubt the server end will have issues, Google will just throw more resources at it, but sure the infrastructure between the server and the user could be severely tested. Google are claiming they can get it to below 13ms. Not sure how they can guarantee that. So effectively given the massive improvements to consoles it is going to come down to price and portability. It will depend on how much the games are subsidised and what you want to pay to play games away from home.
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[Technology] Stadia (Google)
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Green Cross Code Man
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Surely most away from home gamers won't enjoy the kind of speed or stable connection to allow for a good experience?
It appeals to me on the basis that I can play on my living room TV with little hardware investment. I would have thought that alone would tempt casual gamers back if they can make the experience half decent.
4g is more than capable of reaching the DL speeds Google is saying and 5g will piss it in. The issue will arise over DL charges ie maxing out your GB allowance
beorhthelm
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that cant, its outside their control. its pretty unrealistic outside a LAN.
Green Cross Code Man
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In theory, but there are so many patchy places, even in a town or city. I can't see the experience being up to much at the moment.
lost in london
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In case anyone was thinking about taking the plunge with Stadia there's an offer on at the minute that if you buy Cyberpunk 2077 for £50 you get a free controller and dongle (normal sale price for those is £90)