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Now Google Might Make a Game Console and Game-Streaming Service (fastcompany.com)

Posted by msmash on from the up-next dept.

Google could try to get serious about gaming with a rumored console and game-streaming service, according to the Information. From a report: The service, codenamed "Yeti," would stream modern games over the internet instead of processing them on locally, allowing them to run weaker hardware such as Google's Chromecast dongles. Several other companies, including Nvidia and Sony, already offer their own game-streaming services, but the problems are always the same: Publishers tend to support these services halfheartedly or not at all, and even with an excellent internet connection, the experience isn't as responsive or dependable as a powerful home console. It's unclear how Google might solve those problems, but the company is reportedly considering a holiday 2017 launch.

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  1. Good luck! by jbmartin6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    the company is reportedly considering a holiday 2017 launch

    Simply amazing, not only is Google just re-doing what others have already done, they are trying to go back in time and do it at the same time!

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    1. Re:Good luck! by Jason+Levine · · Score: 4, Funny

      They're just going to use the Google Time Machine. The only problem is that they haven't totally worked out the bugs just yet.

      "Ok, Google. Take me ten years back."

      "Taking you to the Triassic."

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    2. Re: Good luck! by Nidi62 · · Score: 3, Funny

      The date selection doesn't work, you can only use the "I'm feeling lucky" button

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  2. Nice by nospam007 · · Score: 3, Funny

    "The service, codenamed "Yeti,"

    It will be abominable I suppose.