Google Stadia shooting for negative latency by predicting players’ moves
Google Stadia is planning to solve the latency problem of cloud gaming by using artificial intelligence to predict players' moves and pre-render the next frames.
Cloud gaming vs. console gaming: The pros and cons of each
The increasing power of streaming has led to cloud gaming services that don't require a traditional console. But when it comes to cloud gaming vs. console gaming, which should you choose?
More games for Stadia? Google quietly launches Cloud Game Servers alpha test
Google has begun private testing for its Google Cloud Game Servers system, which promise easier dedicated server implementation in your game. You can sign up now on the official website.
Microsoft’s cloud gaming platform xCloud is built using Xbox One S hardware
Project Xcloud was revealed at E3 2019 and Microsoft used a video interview with publication as an opportunity to reveal more specifics about it. They started by using the Xbox One S as the template for it.
Microsoft’s controller prototype presents Switch-inspired mobile gaming input
Microsoft seems to be taking a page out of Nintendo’s book with Switch-inspired prototype gamepads. They seem like a perfect way to playXbox games through Project Xcloud on smartphones and tablets.
Nintendo believes in cloud gaming, but thinks consoles will stick around
Nintendo President Shuntaro Furukawa believes that cloud gaming has a place in the future of the industry. But that does not mean the end for consoles, according to Nintendo Director Shigeru Miyamoto.
No public beta for Stadia could make Founder’s Bundle buyers the guinea pigs
There are many questions about how Google Stadia will perform on different internet connections but Google won’t be making an effort to get that answered before launch. The company won’t be hosting a beta test before the release.
You get to keep your Google Stadia games, even if the publishers pull support
What happens to your Google Stadia games if they are no longer supported? According to Stadia chief Phil Harrison, if a publisher or developer decides to pull support for a title, both your game and save data will still be accessible.
Xbox head confirms one version of Project Scarlett in development
Old statements from Microsoft have people wondering if multiple versions of the next Xbox are in the works. Phil Spencer confirmed in an interview that only one Project Scarlett is being developed for the next generation.
EA confirms it’s still considering its own game streaming platform
Google Stadia's launch titles featuring a lot of heavy-hitters across the industry but none from EA, yet. EA exec Mike Blank says that the company is still weighing the option of releasing its own cloud gaming platform.