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[DocEbok]

Did Apple say that? Damn.

Apple allows streaming games on iOS, but there’s a catch [Updated]

New guidelines also allow for "standalone companion apps" like hey.com email.

arstechnica.com

sounded like a nightmare :x

 

[lastmessiah]

Apple allows streaming games on iOS, but there’s a catch [Updated]

New guidelines also allow for "standalone companion apps" like hey.com email.

arstechnica.com

sounded like a nightmare :x

Wow that is petty. Why can't Apple just take a 30% cut from xCloud on iOS like they do everything else?

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

I would like to know that too! Please let me know if you find out the answer

Apple doesn't allow this. Amazon uses a webapp to launch into their own web interface. You are basically playing their games through Safari lol. This adds additional input lag. It's like streaming a game through youtube which is why MS hasn't attempted this.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Buy rockstar and call it a day

I know this is a semi joke but we all know Amazon has it's own MS-rivalling war chest, it's just a question of time before these publishers and devs get hoovered up by the American mega companies.

 

[DESTROYA]

Good Luck!
Not really and hope all game streaming services fade away like the gimmick they are that is unless they figure out how to completely get rid of lag and latency

 

[SrBelmont]

100+? better then gamepass?

 

[FunkMiller]

This has been in the pipeline for a while now...

 

[Kokoloko85]

I know this is a semi joke but we all know Amazon has it's own MS-rivalling war chest, it's just a question of time before these publishers and devs get hoovered up by the American mega companies.

Yep most probably

 

[zeorhymer]

Good lord. I think the bandwagon is still broken to jump into it.

 

[Bryank75]

If you want a streaming future, this is what it will look like... 10 different services, with all your content and favorite publishers cut up into each one and you'll need to sub to every one of them.

Console is the good future.

 

[isual]

those of you who complained about MS buying bethesda, this is why MS bought them. to gain a stronger presence because of amazon and google.

 

[pasterpl]

I am worried that it will end up, as most amazon services, being 2nd best (video streaming, music), bundling it with prime is no brainer but amazon lacks exclusive content to get people engaged. Hopefully none of these big boys (ms, google, amazon) doesn’t buy steam (ms seems very close with valve recently).

 

[Derktron]

I have a question, how is this service okay for iOS for Apple to allow yet Microsoft isn’t allowed to do that? Am I missing something?

 

[Croatoan]

I told you motherfuckers... This is the future (one day). Enjoy your boxes while you still can.

 

[IntentionalPun]

Fuck game streaming.

That's my well thought out input.

Also I think it's gonna fail and 10 years from now we'll be reading about why it never took off and hearing stories of landfills full of GPUs.

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[acm2000]

not included in prime? nah youre ok amazon.

 

[leo-j]

I have a question, how is this service okay for iOS for Apple to allow yet Microsoft isn’t allowed to do that? Am I missing something?

I think they mentioned it’s through a web browser?

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

If you want a streaming future, this is what it will look like... 10 different services, with all your content and favorite publishers cut up into each one and you'll need to sub to every one of them.

Console is the good future.

Yep, Google is in there, and they won't go away, and now Amazon. MS's rosy Gamepass future is starting to look more precarious.

 

[FunkMiller]

not included in prime? nah youre ok amazon.

It will be. This is a relatively soft launch to gauge interest.

 

[Punished Miku]

So this is Stadia with no physical device? Just streaming in from the internet?

 

[FunkMiller]

I know this is a semi joke but we all know Amazon has it's own MS-rivalling war chest, it's just a question of time before these publishers and devs get hoovered up by the American mega companies.

Amazon probably have more cash than Microsoft to throw about. Covid has been very good to Lord Bezos.

 

[Twinblade]

ill try it out, i asked for an invitation.

 

[FunkMiller]

This is why Microsoft bought Bethesda. Not to pwn Sony but to make sure that Amazon/Stadia gamepass thing didn’t make the acquisition.

Microsoft has a huge head start here and google has blown any goodwill they had, but we’re maybe seeing one potential future of gaming.

Personally, I like the way things were last gen with still lots of AAA games that are entirely single player and free of microtransactions. I’ll vote with my wallet for that.

Wow. You think?

 

[fermcr]

This is one of the reasons Microsoft purchased Bethesda, and, likely going after more studios.

If Amazon starts purchasing big studios (Ubisoft, Take Two, EA...), all hell will break loose...

 

[Punished Miku]

Wow. You think?

It's almost surely a factor. Tencent has been shopping around too. It's a race.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

Amazon probably have more cash than Microsoft to throw about. Covid has been very good to Lord Bezos.

Yeah I know, they look pretty fucking unstoppable right now the bastards.

 

[FunkMiller]

It's almost surely a factor. Tencent has been shopping around too. It's a race.

Don’t know about Tencent, but Amazon have been planning a full scale entry into gaming for a while now.

 

[Voost Kain]

I'm sure it'll succeed just like the other 28042 streaming services did.

Wait.

 

[Bryank75]

Yep, Google is in there, and they won't go away, and now Amazon. MS's rosy Gamepass future is starting to look more precarious.

If they all fight about streaming, Sony should stay in consoles and stay out of it and get content from everyone.

 

[FunkMiller]

If they all fight about streaming, Sony should stay in consoles and stay out of it and get content from everyone.

Sony would have caught onto the rumblings and knew they had to consolidate their position. Nothing they’re doing currently surprises me.

 

[Punished Miku]

Don’t know about Tencent, but Amazon have been planning a full scale entry into gaming for a while now.

Every game company that Tencent has invested in

A quick reference of how China's largest tech conglomerate has quietly expanded into videogames.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[The Leaked Truths]

Apple doesn't allow this. Amazon uses a webapp to launch into their own web interface. You are basically playing their games through Safari lol. This adds additional input lag. It's like streaming a game through youtube which is why MS hasn't attempted this.

Thanks for letting me know

 

[FunkMiller]

I'm sure it'll succeed just like the other 28042 streaming services did.

Wait.

Ha! Yeah... Amazon always fail when they enter into an industry and set a course of deliberate disruption. It’s never worked for them. Not once!

 

[Bryank75]

Sony would have caught onto the rumblings and knew they had to consolidate their position. Nothing they’re doing currently surprises me.

There was a rumor about them buying someone recently. Someone big.

 

[KyoZz]

Why is there a Goldeneye's watch in the Stadia Luna trailer?

 

[DaGwaphics]

What Stadia should of done from the start, then maybe it would of had a chance.

Agreed, getting people to purchase a $60/70 game on streaming would probably be difficult. The only way I can see that working was if it was MS/Sony/Nintendo and they just allowed you to stream anything you purchased from their respective stores. At least then you could always just grab a console if you wanted.

 

[LittleBusters]

Amazon announces new cloud gaming service called Luna

Another big company jumps into cloud gaming.

www.theverge.com

Main points:

* 100 games at launch
* Twitch integration
* $4.99/month
* Runs on WIndows 10, Mac, Fire TV and iOS(in Safari)

 

[LisaMariaMartin]

There was a rumor about them buying someone recently. Someone big.

Like who? All the big pubs are publicly traded so we would know if Sony made a bid. That leaves small scale studios.

 

[Spukc]

include it with basic prime and i might try it once like i did with nvidia

 

[DonJuanSchlong]

LTTP



Does search function work anymore? Do people even use it?!

 

[mckmas8808]

??

Maybe next gen is all streaming and no consoles. Everyone get ready for the Streaming wars!

Yeah sure. Except Nintendo and Sony are making the most profit in video games on planet Earth. And what do they both have in common?

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

Interesting, but it’s painfully obvious that all these companies are pushing for streaming so hard because they don’t want us to own and have control of our games anymore. I don’t think and REALLY hope streaming won’t replace standard gaming anytime soon, but the future does look perturbingly dark for the industry especially if next generation becomes the last traditional console generation.

 

[Walter Matthau]

 

[Yoboman]

those of you who complained about MS buying bethesda, this is why MS bought them. to gain a stronger presence because of amazon and google.

Google literally couldn't have failed harder. Let's stop fear mongering

There's a reason MS have barely mentioned cloud gaming, and its because they know it sucks especially right now

 

[Punished Miku]

Interesting, but it’s painfully obvious that all these companies are pushing for streaming so hard because they don’t want us to own and have control of our games anymore. I don’t think and REALLY hope streaming won’t replace standard gaming anytime soon, but the future does look perturbingly dark for the industry especially if next generation becomes the last traditional console generation.

I'm not that optimistic after they raised prices to $70. I think that's going to really make lots of people pause.

Google literally couldn't have failed harder. Let's stop fear mongering

There's a reason MS have barely mentioned cloud gaming, and its because they know it sucks especially right now

Amazon is much more of a threat, because they can just bundle it in with Twitch and Prime. No one really used Prime video for years, but it just slowly hung around and stayed reliable and easy to access.

 

[Coulomb_Barrier]

If they all fight about streaming, Sony should stay in consoles and stay out of it and get content from everyone.

I can see MS getting their ass handed to them as Google and Amazon twos up on that bitch, with MS eventually come running to Sony 'p-please alow Gamepassss on PS5 we need your help old chap'.

lmao I'm joking guys MS gotta take these threats seriously though.

 

[Spukc]

LTTP



Does search function work anymore? Do people even use it?!

people using modern look

 

[Rhazer Fusion]

I'm not that optimistic after they raised prices to $70. I think that's going to really make lots of people pause.

Good point. That’s one of the things that scares me about the future of the industry as well. The more expensive gaming gets, the more people will look for cheaper alternatives.

 

[AnotherDayAnotherDollar]

This has the same problem Stadia has. Lack of exclusive content. Gamepass is starting to become very desirable with its content. Google and Amazon will have to start opening up that checkbook and acquire publishers/developers if they want to compete.

 

[Great Hair]

I like the name.

The end.