Stadia is Google's attempt to make traditional
Games are stored online, and players can pick up where they left off on traditional computers with Google's Chrome browsers and Chromebooks running Chrome OS. Players can also use Google's Pixel phones, but not other phones with the company's Android operating system. Unlike traditional games, the streaming service requires a constant internet connection to play.
Much like movies and music, the traditional video game industry has been shifting from physical hardware and games to digital downloads and streaming. The makers of leading consoles have their own subscription services as well, while Apple plans one this fall. The U.S. video game industry raked in revenue of $43.4 billion in 2018, up 18 percent from 2017, according to research firm NPD Group.
Video game streaming typically requires a strong connection and more computing power than simply streaming video, since there is real-time interaction between player and game. Google says it is tapping its massive data centers to power the system.
The service will mainly let players play games they buy separately, though some free games will be offered. Stadia will launch with about 30 games to buy, including "Doom Eternal," ''Assassin's Creed Odyssey" and "Wolfenstein: Youngblood."
R.W. Baird analyst Colin Sebastian said Google's streaming technology is impressive, but there's no "killer app" or game that would make the service indispensable.
"We do not expect Stadia over the near-term to be particularly disruptive to the traditional console or PC game ecosystem," Sebastian said.
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