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disolitude on 05 September 2013
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superchunk said:
disolitude said:

That makes no sense. Android as an ecosystem isn't locked, and anything Google brings to the table games wise should be accessible on other platforms. 

Nvidia shield for example has currently the most powerful hardware of any android devices. One of best build qualities too... How will offer something much better then it shares the same OS and same software.

I don't understand what Google is going to do that will make them the better choice in gamers eyes, other than possibly provide a cheap $39 console that will have proprietary ad serving technology. 

I never said it would be "better" in gamers eyes.

I said by being a very well done streaming/multimedia device with packed in game controller, it would instantly hit mass market appeal for many various reasons nto specific to gaming.

Then I said that if its also powerful enough to either stream (like gaikai or onlive) or have digital download versions of the same 3rd party games we'll see on consoles, all for say a $150 price point (considering Google is known for putting out quality hardware at very low price points) it could be apealing to gamers as well.

I mean how many people are out there that don't care for any of the MSony 1st party content? I'd argue there is a very high number of people who only buy 3rd party stuff. Especially the COD/EA Sports crowd. (obviously this is generalization)

Additionally, Google has money. A lot of it. I can guarantee that once they go full force into a media/gaming tv device, we'll see exclusives. Big ones. of course, it will be what MS tried to do and an all digital device. But they won't get the negative flack as Android has only ever been a digital service.

I also see streaming big to Google as they live for the cloud and constant internet connection. Kind why they are also building up a fiber based internet service in the US.

As far as I see, all Google can do better than someone like Nvidia is better marketing and cheaper price. Nvidia Shield is packed to the tits with technology including miracast support, PC game streaming, amazing build quality and hardware but it is slightly on the expensive side and no one really knows about it since its a niche device.

If Google secures an exclusive game, I don't see how they will be able to make it exclusive for Googles console since Android is about as secure as Polish-German border during WWII. Even if they lock it to their console, which would be very anti-android, it won't take long till the .APK and data files are available to download and play on many other Android devices.

IMO Google doesn't need a console. They need to start securing exclusive content and games now so that the gaming aspects of Android catches up to iOS. All the high profile mobile games lately (Xcom, DeusEx, Limbo, Plants VS Zombies 2...) are on iOS first and maybe they will come to Android down the road. I don't see how throwing a new piece of hardware to the market will help this problem, since Android already has most hardware sold to consumers.