Google is preparing game streaming service "Yeti" using Chromecast

byAnnie Spratt

GooglePlayStation NowYaGeForce NOWIt is reported that it is developing game streaming service similar to the one like. Codename is "YetiIt is said that it will work on Chromecast.

Google May Step Into Gaming With 'Yeti' Streaming Service - The Information
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/google-may-step-into-gaming-with-yeti-streaming-service


Now Google might make a game console and game-streaming service
https://www.fastcompany.com/40527994/now-google-might-make-a-game-console-and-game-streaming-service

Google reportedly exploring game streaming powered by Chromecast - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/7/16986380/google-chromecast-game-streaming-android-mobile-tv-home-console

Although it is said that the initial version of "Yeti" is designed to work with Chromecast, in playing the game, the part of how to connect with the game controller is still unknown.

According to the information, Google has already been developing Yeti for two years, originally aiming to service in in the holiday season of 2017, but it is considered to have been delayed due to various circumstances. The current schedule seems to be developing aiming for the release of the holiday season in 2018.

In addition, because Google hired Phil Harrison who was involved in Ars Technica for 15 years in the PlayStation project and 3 years in the Xbox project, we anticipate that Google is developing its own game console.

In the future, Yeti may correspond to this game machine, but it is an advantage of game streaming service to play compatible games on existing PC and Android without buying a game machine, so Google Whether developing machines is a difficult part.

Report: Google considering a game streaming service, console hardware | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/02/report-google-considering-a-game-streaming-service-console-hardware/