Google Stadia Makes Huge Splash at Game Developers Conference | #198

Popular Technology Radio

The Game Developers Conference usually scoots under the radar of most people in the tech world, but this year a certain mega corporation is making a big splash. Host Mike Etchart starts off the show with a warning about big company mergers: they will always win, and the consumer will always lose. This is made evident with AT&T's immediate price hikes on services like DIRECTV NOW. Next, Engadget Editor Senior Editor, Jessica Conditt, gives us the details on the biggest announcement of the Game Developers Conference - Google Stadia. This game streaming service sets out to Netflix-ify the video game industry, providing access to the latest virtual experiences via any device with an internet connection and the ability to stream video. Also, we chat about the health of the video game industry, indie games, Steam, the AAA tier game sector, and more. Closing the show, Popular Technology Radio Producer, Cody Castleberry, shares his thoughts on Google Stadia. Is latency one of Stadia's key flaws? Listen in for more about Google Stadia, indie games, and the Game Developers Conference.

• [00:00:00] Fool Us Once, AT&T...
• [00:05:29] Game Developers Conference and Stadia
• [00:12:31] Pros and Cons of Google Stadia
• [00:19:51] Stadia To Amalgamate Video Game Market?
• [00:27:23] Indie Games, Getting Noticed, and More
• [00:35:53] Our Take on Google Stadia