Google throws their hat in the console ring

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HoloDust said:

SpokenTruth said:

That would only work well if they were still pursuing their Google Fiber initiative.  Since they have backed off on that, I don't see them trying a console grade streaming service but more in line with their current game offerings.

Google started to enable app streaming via the search interface on their phones not too long ago.  This could be the next logical step.

Game streaming services are, whether we like it or not, future of industry - vast majority of places in the world still don't have internet infrastructure for that, but baby steps.

Google (and MS) have shit-ton of money, I expect them to be front runners on this one.

Streaming is the future?Probably for media that are shorter in its purpose, like movies.But games are something that requires time and dedication, and thus have a different type of client.I would say digital will be the future, with streaming having a small but significant hold of the market.