Do gamers really want Cloud gaming?

[sales2099]

goopy20 said:

sales2099 said:
Switch had proven gamers like to play on the go if given the option.

Personally, no it wouldn’t replace my console gaming. But I’d probably play it in my bedroom on occasion. Sometimes I don’t want to be on my couch all the time. Looking forward to Xcloud in that sense.

Handhelds haven't exactly been something new before the Switch came along. The difference is that handhelds are still dedicated systems designed to play games on. Cloud gaming like MS envisions, and them focusing on becoming the Netflix of gaming with Xcloud and GP, is more about bringing a controller along and play full blown next gen console games on a phone or stream on tv's. It is kinda cool but I just don't agree that it's really a future people want. Unless, of course, it really becomes a big improvement over traditional consoles and pc where we can tap into the power of a Nasa super computer without any issues like connectivity problems and lag.  

Goopy I’m fine with having a civil talk, but did you have to make a new thread to do it? Multiple people covered this topic with you on the cross gen thread.

Again you talking like it’s gonna replace consoles. Phil said it  himself it’s a option, never a replacement for consoles. Can’t stress it enough. Im probably gonna use it in my bedroom but my bread and butter gaming will be on my couch with my console.