Streaming services like Google's Stadia and Microsoft's Project xCloud are promising to end the era of console games and discs. But with a limited selection of games and slow adoption, these services have challenges to overcome before they can successfully take on gaming giants.
There are gamers who swear by the benefits of playing in front of a keyboard and mouse on a custom-built PC, while others prefer the convenience and ubiquity of consoles like the Xbox and Playstation.Microsoft sold 30 million units of the Xbox One console between its release in November 2013 and the end of 2017, according toBut there's a new player in the game: streaming video game platforms. You could play from anywhere, on any device, any time.
Google's Stadia, Microsoft's Project xCloud, and Nvidia's GeForce Now make it easy to play top-tier games without a console or PC. The subscription-based services stream video games from high-end gaming machines through the cloud. But these services also have some major challenges to overcome before they can fully take on consoles.
Watch the video to learn more about how streaming services are trying to take on the likes of Microsoft and Sony.
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