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Is cloud gaming viable? Myth vs reality

CiiNOW's Chris Donahue, a 25-year game industry veterans, argues that it is viable in the opinion piece for GamesBeat.

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LOGICWINS4165d ago

I don't really understand who this is meant for. People with slow internet connections obviously can't take advantage of this. On the other hand, people with fast internet connections such as myself don't need to use cloud since every download is blazing fast.

jujubee884165d ago

Oh, btw, I sent you a PM.

:)

deantak4165d ago

multiple gigabyte downloads aren't exactly blazing fast. particularly if you want to get something the second it launches and there is a logjam. i suppose the cloud version could have a logjam too, but it's a different kind of data streaming happening there.

chasegarcia4165d ago (Edited 4165d ago )

the idea is if you have fiber speeds you can play graphic intensive games on any device. Like running Crysis on a weak laptop, hdtv, or tablet for example.

Another good reason to use is if your device does not support the game. Like using linux to play a windows game.

LOGICWINS4165d ago

Its a nice option, but I don't see it being practical. Why would I want to play these games on my weak laptop? And if I play these games on my buttonless smartphone, won't rhe battery run out in half an hour or something?

aquamala4165d ago

the point of cloud gaming is that you can start playing games in seconds, like watching movies in Netflix , even your "blazing fast" internet connection takes hours to download a 10GB game.

and your "weak" laptop is perfectly fine for cloud gaming, all the processing are done on the cloud, all your local machine does is send your commands (like button presses) and display data from the cloud server. the local machine doesn't need to be powerful at all, something like a Roku player will do.

LOGICWINS4165d ago

You must have really slow Internet. I downloaded Infamous 2, a 15GB game, in 42 minutes. And I have a 500GB hardrive so I don't have to worry about running out of space.

LOGICWINS4165d ago (Edited 4165d ago )

Yes, I understand that the local machine I'm using doesn't need to be powerful at all...its just that I have NO true desire to play these games on buttonless tablets/smartphones. Even if Sony found a way for you to use the DS3 with these machines, why would I want to carry around a DS3 everywhere I go? Its not practical.

The only way for it to be practical is for PS3/Vita use.

Also, you will need an expensive data plan if you want to access your cloud games everywhere you go on Vita(bus, train, long car rides etc.)

And even then you'll likely have to deal with cases of lag, frame rate hiccups, and getting kicked off the server due to connection issues. The cons outweigh the pros with cloud gaming. Cloud storage is great though.

tigertron4165d ago (Edited 4165d ago )

@ LOGICWINS

I have really slow internet. It took me 5 hours to download Mass Effect.

Unfortunately in my town, our internet speeds average 7 Mbps. In fact, the UK has a whole has crap internet speeds. That's why I don't think cloud gaming will become a proper mainstream alternative for quite a few years, not until internet speeds improve and governments start investing in better infrastructure like fibre optic broadband.

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SybaRat4165d ago

Useful? Absolutely. Profitable? Aye, there's the rub....

wita4165d ago

Cool article! I could sure do without so many system/game updates/downloads. It's such a pain.

Sadie21004165d ago

He picked the worst example possible: Trying to compare cloud gaming to updating games on the PS3. Of course the PS3 is going to offer a bad experience on that front.

Rai4165d ago

If your a PSN PLUS member the ps3 will update any game you've recently played. True that games you haven't played in awhile won't be updated but I prefer to sit and wait for the update rather than stream a game.

There are other problems other than latency, the biggest disadvantage is that internet connections isn't always stable. We can have the fastest connection in the world but if its not stable it means nothing.

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Microsoft's Absurd Antics Have Me Scared For Dishonored And Arkane Lyon's Future

With Arkane Austin no more and Lyon living for who knows how long, the superb Dishonored is in serious danger; Microsoft cannot be trusted.

Relientk775h ago

I love the Dishonored series so much and really want Dishonored 3. Microsoft better not screw this up.

JEECE2h ago

I mean, I think the fans will probably kill Arkane Lyon by cooking up reasons to hate whatever they do next without playing it. I've never seen a game so artificially disliked as Deathloop.

thesoftware7301h ago

Lol, why don't we just say, we are worried about all studios owned by MS now. They will keep closing studios until they have none left ...🙄

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Rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase could happen this week per industry insider

A renowned industry insider has suggested the rumored PlayStation May 2024 showcase featuring Silent Hill 2 could happen this week.

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Petebloodyonion4h ago

Bogus!
Why would Sony do that and how would this benefit them?
1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event.
2) Risk of not having great coverage or proper coverage from the various source
3) It could give the impression that they are not confident in their own stuff.
4) They would miss the chance to hype the event losing viewers and losing free marketing time.

Again I'm calling it bogus unless it's a small showcase before the big one or because they want to announce that Hellbalde 2 is also coming on PS5.

SlothLordPootus3h ago

As far as I can remember, they typically give a week heads up for these sorts of things.

Lightning773h ago

I was about to say Sony always gives a week in advance for their show.

VersusDMC2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Last year it was a weeks notice.

https://blog.playstation.co...

May 17th announcement for may 24th show.

VersusDMC2h ago

Nintendo always tweets that a direct is happening tomorrow but no one cares.

Sony gives a week or days of notice and we get anti sony type fake outrage like this.

But good luck trying trying to get some Sony hate going...

Petebloodyonion2h ago

You just mention it!
Sony gives a week in advance NOT just a couple of days.
So I fail to see what Sony's hate movement I'm trying to start when it's a basic business strategy to not piss off your partners (ask Sega).
And I doubt it's hate to ask how it would benefit Sony in doing so.

thesoftware7301h ago(Edited 1h ago)

@Versus
Huh? What?

Bro you really should relax, if what you read was some kinda negative against Sony.... seriously, is that what you got from the comments?

Bro, he was debunking the rumor, and gave perfectly good reasons why it would be unlikely, and your Nintendo Direct comparison is different, as this is supposed to be a BIG Sony showcase, not a surprise 20 min direct, and Sony 's pattern has been one week.

Slow down warmonger.

VersusDMC1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

@thesoftware730

"1) It would piss off their media partners (IGN, Gamespot, Edge, etc.) since they would have to allocate resources fast to cover the event."

That is implying Sony is preventing them from doing their job properly therefore negatively affecting their business...but i guess that's a reach in your mind?

And it's not like they need that many resources to cover the stream. They just need 3 people to react to the stream live and make some easy articles made up mostly of summaries of Sony provided press releases. They would have enough time to "prepare" if it was announced with one days notice.

Petebloodyonion1h ago

Before I get tons of replies for Sony given a week in advance, my initial comments are related to the notion that the Show could happen this week as the title mentions.
Now to be fair the complete article mentions that Jeff said the Show could happen later in May giving time for Sony to give the normal 7-day notice.

Again not trying to start a negative thing here just thinking that it's bogus that Sony will have a show this week

notachance1h ago

Yeah as much as I’d like to hear what sony’s 1st parties have cooked, it’s not their style to shadow drop a showcase.

Still waiting for ghost of tsushima 2, I’m ready whenever man..

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Hofstaderman48m ago

Going in with no expectations but likely will see something that resonates with me.

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MultiVersus Joker Trailer With Mark Hamill

Here is a look at the new Joker Trailer. Warner Bros. Games today released a new MultiVersus trailer revealing the first look at gameplay for The Joker, who will join the roster as a playable character when the upcoming free-to-play platform fighter videogame launches on May 28th.