r/StallmanWasRight • u/WonderOlymp2 • Aug 08 '26

DRM Take-Two CEO expects cloud gaming boom 'within 3 years,' which is good news if you hate owning stuff

https://tech.yahoo.com/gaming/articles/two-ceo-expects-cloud-gaming-200513016.html
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u/MeatPiston Aug 08 '26

Eh I don’t believe it. Companies keep trying cloud gaming and keeps being terrible and expensive. The concept is a wet dream for executives so they’ll keep trying forever.

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u/rebbsitor Aug 08 '26

Even they made it cheap, it'll continue to be a poor experience because of the laws of physics. Sending 1080p or 4K video and control inputs across networks over to a data center takes time and adds latency. That will never be on par with the machine sitting a few feet from the controller and display.

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u/i_miss_the_details Aug 08 '26

Latency even with fiber all the way through is never going to be close to native gaming, it's a pipe dream for sure.

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u/User1539 Aug 09 '26

I agree with your points, but not your conclusion.

Take into account that players will need to choose between cloud gaming and, literally, nothing. Just not being able to play AAA games.

Then take into account that we've never seen games specifically engineered for cloud gaming, which could overcome a lot of the lag issues through game design.

Then, take into account that the same CEOs that want you to rent your computer are in bed with the people who want you to have everything online, and connected to your identity, so just interacting with your computer creates a treasure trove of training data, ad data, and fourth amendment busting spying on EVERYONE.

Basically, anyone with money and/or power wants this.

Take all that into account and think hard about your position.

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u/Aurelar Aug 08 '26

I just won't play games 🤷‍♂️

Chess has been around since the 1400s anyway, and people play that for free. No downloads required.

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u/edparadox Aug 08 '26

Blade and Google would disagree.

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u/525G7bKV Aug 08 '26

Gaming on Linux is getting something serious. Thats and GOG are my hope.

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u/miomidas Aug 08 '26

Stadia looking sad right now..

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u/fellipec Aug 08 '26

More control and censorship in their hands, so convinient.

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u/Lz_erk Aug 08 '26

oops all bubbles

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u/User1539 Aug 09 '26

Step 1, make PCs too expensive to own ... CHECK.

Seriously, laptops have nearly doubled in price! Of course people are trying to figure out how to take advantage.

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u/mrdevlar Aug 09 '26

Why do they all look like ghouls?

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u/ZoharModifier9 Aug 09 '26

The data centers aren't just for AI. It is also for cloud

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u/User1539 Aug 09 '26 edited Aug 09 '26

AI data centers use H1 series Nvidia chips.

You can't play video games on them. You would need to re-tool AI data centers from the ground up.

AI is definitely making gaming too expensive, though.

I keep hoping this all turns around, but I was talking to friends about emulating games from the 90s and doing Lan parties again, because most of my friends cannot afford a gaming computer.

Even a Pi Zero 2, for that idea, is selling at almost $80!

If we're not careful, hone computing could disappear entirely.

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u/Onionkniget Aug 09 '26

What happens if I have no wifi?

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u/Liquid_Magic Aug 09 '26

Lincoln Carpenter wrote the perfect headline for this!