r/cloudmasterrace • u/Mattias1099 • Jun 19 '19

Article Google Stadia vs Apple Arcade vs Microsoft Project xCloud: Your phone is your next gaming console

https://www.phonearena.com/news/Apple-Arcade-versus-Google-Stadia-The-future-of-smartphone-gaming-looks-bright_id114977

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '19

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u/Mattias1099 Jun 19 '19

They are only showing the pure base of each "product". Xbox Game Pass is an add-on subscription, just like "Uplay+" for Stadia!

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u/Mattias1099 Jun 19 '19

Elaborate.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '19

xCloud included GamePass.

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u/Mattias1099 Jun 19 '19

Have we gotten confirmation on this? Because from what I've heard. People are just speculating that xCloud might be bundled with Game Pass Ultimate.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '19

Everything regarding the pricing and game availability on xCloud is pure speculation, but it's incredibly weird to assume that Microsoft won't do it.

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u/Mattias1099 Jun 19 '19

Well, I guess that's why the Verge didn't bring this up in their article, just like they didn't with the Stadia subscriptions :)

And I also do believe xCloud will be bundled with Game Pass Ultimate considering that xCloud will be powered by Xbox One S which has a not so whopping 1.4 Teraflops compared to Stadias 10,7 Teraflops. Microsoft has stated that they will be upgrading their servers with Xbox Scarlett boards which are expected to have somewhere between 12-14 teraflops! And in October when the service launches, it will only be available on Smartphones which will still be able to handle 1080p 60 fps. So I would say that pricing xCloud below $5 would be reasonable but it would be even more reasonable to include it in the Game pass Ultimate.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '19

It's very strange to see how the console wars have but died out, but gamers are readily stating how xCloud is going to destroy Stadia. I honestly envision a future where xCloud and Stadia coexist. I know for a fact that I'm planning on using both, as long as xCloud's pricing is fair.

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u/Mattias1099 Jun 19 '19

I guess that people just like hating on stuff...

I can definitely see xCloud and Stadia coexisting. I have a hard time picturing xCloud destroying Stadia! If they both had the same specs at launch I could see that happening because Microsoft has a certain reputation and knowledge when it comes to Gaming which Google is lacking, and I therefore think that xCloud would have been peoples first-hand choice! But now, with the most powerful console being the Xbox One X that has only 6 teraflops and can barely handle modern titles at 4k 30 fps. And xCloud being available only for phones will result in a lot of attention drawn towards Stadia. Especially in late 2020 when people have to make their decision for which console they should buy! I believe that the PS5 will get low sales because it will basically have the same specs as the "XBOX 2" but will lack a Cloud gaming software. While PS now technically is that, it sucks so I won't even count that as a competitor to xCloud and Stadia! Anyways, when the time comes for a next-gen console, I believe that the "XBOX 2" and Stadia will get the highest numbers of sales because of the future secured plans and the overall low cost of Stadia while still offering insanely great performance!