Stadia Connect 6.6.2019 - Pricing, Game Reveals, Launch Info & More

Some news can't wait for E3.

[Gemmol]

It’s not bad but it would of been the best thing ever if it had a netflix style meaning each month they put new games to play while removing some games for the 10 dollar 4K 60 frames plan. The reason I say that because 1080p 60 frames plan is free so with that model it’s cheaper than every other systems, another reason it is cheaper because they do not charge you to play online like Xbox live or ps plus so you can play online for free. Look at it like this since you do not have to buy any system that’s money you save, all you have to do is just buy the games. Now if google can make 4K 60 frames option free and let us buy our own games then Sony and Xbox have no chance unless you have loyalty to those systems. A free 4K 60 frames model will save so much money because no monthly payments and all you have to do is buy the controller or use your own since it can use switch ps4 and Xbox controllers after that you set, and all you do is buy games nothing else.

if I did not have a 4K tv and I had 1080p tv the stadia is cheaper router right now, i would join right now

Ps4 when it came out cost 400 and ps plus 60 for a year, you do 7 years of ps plus with ps4 and it equal $820 I think I say 7 years because don’t keep their systems for 7 years before they upgrade so if you kept that system for 7 years and got ps plus every year you would of paid $820 and this is without buying any games for the system

Now With stadia 1080p 60 frames you do not pay any monthly fee or pay to play online so you save over 800 dollars and that money you save can now go towards getting more games or accessories or whatever you want

Ps4 and Xbox one cost 200 now so say you buy one now and you buy 3 years of Xbox live and ps plus before you upgrade to ps5 and Xbox two you still save 480 dollars since you need to pay to play online for those 3 years and pay for the system (ps4, Xbox one)

now if you got stadia 1080p 60 frames plan instead that 480 dollars can go towards more games for your Stadia

4K 60 frames plan need to become free so I can jump in

[lazyboyblue]

I think we were watching different videos.
They announced that Netflix style sub straight off the bat and I didn't see anything about a separate pricing model for different resolutions.
Dont you get 4k on the base version then?

[Christopher]

Base is 1080p only, $10/month is 4k. It's kind of like PS+/XBL but with the added limit on resolution.

In this day and age of 4k TVs being so affordable, it doesn't make much sense to me to have a 1080p base at all and is more indicative of how far behind the U.S. with Internet rates as it is than anything else.

[meep316]

Let’s be honest Chris, this whole idea makes very little sense. We are nearing the era where any smart tv will be powerful enough to game. I don’t need to run my games on a server somewhere, it’s just ridiculous and doesn’t work well at all.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

@Christopher

DVDs are still the most popular format for home media because most people see 480p to 1080p as "good enough" and don't need 4K. Blu-ray has been a thing since 2006 and still hasn't taken over the market like DVD did to VHS. Samsung even stopped production on 4K Blu-ray Players due to how small the market is for 4K.

I have to assume Google realizes 4K isn't going to be the norm for most people using the service so they need to charge more for it.

Beyond that, I tested the service when it was Google Project Stream and I hope it gets better because even on an ethernet 500+ Mb/s connection it was choppy and laggy (no other internet device online at the time)

[Christopher]

***DVDs are still the most popular format for home media because most people see 480p to 1080p as "good enough" and don't need 4K. Blu-ray has been a thing since 2006 and still hasn't taken over the market like DVD did to VHS. ***

You're missing that streaming overtook BD, thereby decreasing its market reach by a ton.

You're misusing statistics to prove a point on people preferring sub-HD resolution when that's just not true. The people who prefer HD have moved onto Streaming primarily, as seen in the rise of Netflix, Amazon VOD, CBS All Access, HBO, and Disney+.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

I never said they only prefered sub-HD, and all of what I said is completely accurate even when comparing HD to 4K streaming plans as well, not to mention people that stream via unlimited plans which will go down to sub-HD pretty quickly and are just fine with it. Just a few years ago streaming was an afterthought, a pipe dream as the most common form of media consumption, so to watch/view content you needed discs. What was/ is the No. 1 physical format? DVDs. As a side note though, none of my original comment was intentional misleading. I just forgot about streaming factoring into the situation since I was talking about physical media.

4K and up will always be the minority in terms of people who use it or have content plans because way more people view 1080p or even 720p as "good enough" like I said before. Eventually, there's a possibility that 4K be the standard format and nothing will release that's lower res, but considering a significant portion of Comcast channels haven't even made the switch to an HD channel yet, that's a long ways down the road.

[lazyboyblue]

I get it now and it all sounds utterly horrible imo.

[Zeref]

They are doing a netflix style sub but thing is that it only has one game in it lol. Destiny 2,

[Old McGroin]

@ Zeref

One game in a Netflix style sub? Where did you see that? Isn't there gonna be 30 odd games available in the launch window?

[Zeref]

Nope

those 30 games are what are available to purchase on the platform. Not included with the sub haha

[Obscure_Observer]

The new war has begun!

Consoles vs Streaming!

[CrimsonPheonix]

All those words only for everyone to realize you're a moron

[StrengthInNumbers]

I like the idea. Seamless game-play and experiences. Yes, it's not a new concept but with the big boys at play here it is a whole different ball game. They're offering a 4K 60 video feed out the gate and all you need is 35Mb. Let's put an extra 10Mb on top in a real world scenario. It's still not bad for requirements.

[jukins]

Dont understand the disagrees. But honestly the idea of being able to play and continue progress anywhere on almost anything is just to convenient to not be interested in. Even psnow has improved over what it started out with and I'm not just talking content. Now with Google Microsoft and Amazon getting into the picture a ton of money is about to be invested in video game streaming and it's clear the industry is moving towards it.

[KyRo]

We are still in a era where most of the world cannot stream 4K videos without buffering. Just because myself and you may have good Internet, not every country does and that ain't going to change overnight. If streaming became the norm and Consoles died, so much money would be lost by alienating most of the world. It would be good as a alternative to what we have now but for it to become the standard is a worrying future for gaming

[SegaGamer]

After reading about the details, I'm still not tempted. To be honest, I'm not sure there was any way I could have been tempted.

I just don't see myself ever playing games through a stream, it seems like such a downgrade on what I already have.

[opc]

yeah so this isn't aimed at you. This is aimed at people that don't have consoles. Or don't plan on buying a new console just to play maybe 2 or 3 games a year

[Atom666]

Fair. But my question to Google is simply whether they think this is aggressive enough to compete against the stream options of Sony and MS? I don't think it is.

Sony is saying that they are doubling down on PSNow, and we have a pretty good idea that xcloud will be pushed pretty aggressively too. If those services are on PC and mobile, companies who are aiming at that same non-console owning demographic are keeping their advantage in this competition.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Since Google is part of E3 they've only to managed 1 exclusive. That new Ip from Tequila Works "Gylt" and Baldurs Gate 3 which is not an exclusive but as far as I know its not only on Stadia, but PS4 and Xbox ports haven't been announced yet. 1 new IP and the rest were multiplats should be a easy win for MS if that's all the content they have. Its said MS will have the biggest showcases of 3rd party (makes sense bc no Sony) and rumored to show off 3 new IPs. Sounds like an easy win for MS if you were putting Stadia Vs MS this year.

[sushimama]

They said 'games that will be on Stadia AT LAUNCH'. Still I don't care what they say, I'll touch Stadia with a 10-foot pole

[CrimsonWing69]

For me, I am going to try this because I feel it's a good device to have when I go on a business trip or travel somewhere because I can play on my laptop or iPad and all I need is the controller. $10 a month for a service is completely reasonable for me, if it sucks though I'll cancel and get rid of the thing, but I don't feel this is a bad device.

[Gemmol]

It’s 10 a month for 4K quality with 60 frames

[Razzer]

I suggest trying it before talking about "quality" anything.

[quenomamen]

The majority of the U.S much less The World as a whole still doesn’t have the type of internet this thing requires for 1080 much less 4K streaming. Sorry Google.

[CDbiggen]

Exactly. Even if I was interested in this, I know damn well that I wouldn't get anything stable running on it.

[KyRo]

For the future of gaming, I hope this, along with any other game streaming services, fails. I think it could be cool for trails, small indie games or demos of games but for whole AAA games, multiplayer especially, this cannot become the norm.

[Jalapeno]

Before this Stadia Connect, I was willing to try out the service. After watching, I am not so sure I will be there day one after reading the The Verge article related to Stadia. My concern is that if Google was to pull the plug on Stadia, what would happen to the games that were bought on that platform? I did not buy games on OnLive when it was up and running and opted for the streaming service instead. It did work well even back then but it went under.

You would be getting the $70 Stadia controller, an Ultra Chromecast ($60), three months of Stadia Pro ($30), and what appears to be the full version of Destiny 2 ($100 on the PS Store). If the Destiny 2 price is correct, that is $260.00 and the Founders Pack is half that price.

This has left an opening for Xbox to crush that service before it launches in November. If I bought a game on xCloud, I would most likely be able to play the same game on the Xbox console.

While I am not skeptical on the streaming ability of services like Stadia, I am just skeptical of the service surviving given Google's history of pulling products out of service. I need more convincing before I go with Stadia.

[opc]

I can't wait. My computer is old and I can't be spending hundreds on hardware just to play a few games.

[Prince-Ali]

your computer is old but is your internet good enough..? And how are you supposed to see the 1080p or 4K if you dont have the monitor for it..? lool

[phoenixwing]

Im not swayed i live out in the country and the best we can get is 5mb maybe 10 on a good day. So ill just buy a ps5 and be happy with less lag

[FunAndGun]

Same here, no streaming in my future due to location. I'm in East Tennessee.

[phoenixwing]

I live in one of the northern states

[Antifan]

It will turn in to a niche product and abandoned within a couple years. Streaming games is not the future

[Benficaman]

10$ month, plus paying the game and pray to my internet to work, no thanks.

[sushimama]

Google can go to hell. I'll never buy Stadia for as long as I live. My choice is to stay with PS.

[Orionsangel]

Just get Xbox Game Pass.