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Re: Google Stadia Is Shutting Down, Which Is Good News For Xbox

AverageGamer

@themightyant "If you don't like subscription services there are still business that work, standard console physical or digital purchases without that subscription fee"

That requires me to have a console. I'm trying to move away from owning local hardware that I tend to only use for a month out of the year then put it back in it box.

Re: Google Stadia Is Shutting Down, Which Is Good News For Xbox

AverageGamer

@BleedingDreamer They bail on things after dropping billions of dollars into it and giving it an honest shot. Google doesn't even remotely try. They bailed on Stadia a month after launch.

EDIT: Just look at Amazon and Facebook throwing billions dollars away over the last few years trying to gain a decent gaming base. They didnt just pack up shop and give up.

Re: Google Stadia Is Shutting Down, Which Is Good News For Xbox

AverageGamer

@themightyant I felt mixed on the business model. I get that people don't like the idea of paying full price for streaming games, but I don't like the idea of subscription services... I prefer the ability of being able to purchase the games I want, and not being forced to play cherry picked content on a time limit cause you never know when the game will be removed.

Re: Google Stadia Is Shutting Down, Which Is Good News For Xbox

AverageGamer

@themightyant I already the FAQ. But i have games like Red Dead Redemption 2 and FF15 that paid and beat 3 years during the launch months. I'll be surprised if they honor a full refund for that.

I don't consider myself a fool for jumping on a sinking ship. As a tech geek and a gamer, the idea of Stadia interest me. It was a new space with interesting tech. I'm glad that I was able to leave my mark.

While Stadia didn't get any games. I still consider Stadia to be the best streaming service compared to xCloud, GeForce Now, Shadow PC... etc.

Re: Xbox's 'Improved' Elite Series 2 Controller Is Getting Mixed Feedback So Far

AverageGamer

And this is why I don't bother wasting money buying these PRO ELITE... EDGE... Whatever... etc controllers. If companies can't release a decent base controller without issue. I don't expect them to release a high end one without issues.

Microsoft also isn't a hardware company. Expecting them to release a decent hardware accessory is not going to happen. We've been lucky that the Xbox One/One S/ One X and Series X|S haven't had major issues.