Nov 19, 2019 13:15:00

Finally launched a review of `` Google Stadia '', evaluation that it feels the future but is still rough

From November 19, 2019 (Tuesday), Google's cloud game service '

Stadia ' has been officially launched in 13 countries including North America and EU. As long as there is an Internet environment, Stadia can enjoy the latest games on laptops, smartphones, TV monitors, etc., but from those who actually played, `` The operation when connected to Wi-Fi is unstable and the image quality is low, and still rough ”Is raised.

Google Stadia launch review: Gaming's “future” looks rough in the present | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2019/11/google-stadia-might-be-gamings-future-but-in-the-present-it-looks-rough/

Google Stadia review: the best of cloud gaming is still just a beta-The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2019/11/18/20970297/google-stadia-review-gaming-streaming-cloud-price-specs-features-chrome-pixel

At the game event E3 2019 held in June 2019, people who played the actual machine of Stadia said, `` There is no delay in input so that you do not notice that it is a streamed game, but game delivery often stops The result of the review was out. The details of the review can be understood by reading the following article.

Strengths and weaknesses that have been seen by actually playing Google's cloud game service `` Stadia ''-GIGAZINE

After that, Stadia, which started service on November 19, 2019, has a dedicated controller ...

Google's video streaming device '

Chromecast Ultra ' is included.

Unlike game hardware that plays game software on the

Nintendo Switch or PlayStation 4 console, all game-related processing is performed in the cloud, and only video is streamed to the monitor or smartphone via the Internet.

Therefore, a TV monitor ...

The latest games can be played even on Chromebooks that do not have high-performance graphics boards.

You can also play with Pixel 2, 3, and 3a by using the optional

Claw accessory for securing smartphones. Pixel 4 is also supported, but it will be possible to play after 2020. In addition, at the time of article creation, you can play Stadia completely wirelessly only when you output it to TV from Chromecast Ultra via Wi-Fi, and wired connection is mandatory when you play on smartphones, tablets, PCs.

According to a reporter from

The Verge , a technical media that has a dedicated controller in hand, `` Sony's DualShock 4 and Microsoft's controller for Xbox One is good at hand, and the feel and sensitivity of the analog stick and trigger button are familiar “Good”.

Actually, when using Stadia with a wired Internet connection, there was almost no delay, and there was no input lag that could be confirmed with the naked eye even when playing a fighting game in online communication battle. A reporter at the news site

Ars Technica said, “When connected by wire, Stadia will perform as specified. The frame rate is stable at 60 fps, which is indistinguishable from playing on a game console at hand.” It is.

On the other hand, problems occur as soon as Wi-Fi is connected. When playing Stadia via Chromecast Ultra connected to the router installed in the room on the first floor, although it was able to play smoothly like the wired connection at first, the connection status of Chromecast immediately became `` unstable '' The resolution and frame rate dropped sharply, and Stadia finally returned to the main menu. Although reconnection was very quick, play was interrupted, so it was said that it was in a state where communication battle could not be satisfied satisfactorily.

The physical distance seems to be irrelevant, and even if you play Stadia on a Chromebook connected to the router in front of you via Wi-Fi, the operation seems to be unstable as well. However, while playing Netflix video on iPad on another day, playing a game on a Chromebook placed in another room, Ars Technica points out that `` There is considerable unevenness in stability '' because it worked without problems .

Even when the operation is stable, the image quality seems to drop considerably. The following image shows playing “ Shadow of the Tomb Raider ” released in August 2018 in 4K mode of Stadia. Since Stadia cannot capture the screen, this image is taken directly on the monitor with iPhone 11 Pro.

On the other hand, the following images are taken from the PC version of the same game. By comparison, you can see that there is a considerable difference in the color development and texture resolution.

There was a drop in image quality in another game. This is a picture taken with a single-lens reflex camera on a screen playing FPS '

Destiny 2 ' on Stadia. The white icon surrounded by a red frame is slightly blurred ...

The same game is played on PlayStation 4 Pro , and it is clear on the screen shot with a single lens reflex camera.

From these results, The Verge said, “Stadia's games are clearly not delivered with the best image quality settings, so if you expect the same video and behavior as a game console or a high-end gaming PC, you can be disappointed There is a nature. ' Ars Technica said, “Stadia can start the game in seconds after getting the controller, and it can be played on laptops and smartphones, so if you are not particular about seeing the best graphics on the big screen, it can be a pretty good option However, if it is said that it is a new product that can be obtained from the cloud with the same comfort as the game machine at hand, the answer is “No” at the present time, ”and it is evaluated that it can be played with ease and multiple devices Although it was possible, graphics and comfort were inferior to game consoles.