They should recognize that some products are just utilities that need to be there for their ecosystem, even if they aren’t first class contenders or leaders in the space. How brave do you have to be to believe that having a chat client is better, in the end, than having no chat client?
It’s self-fulfilling at this point. People don’t buy into Google’s new stuff because they know it won’t be around for long. Then it does poorly and gets the axe, proving everyone right.
Been using NewPipe lately and went back to YouTube for the first time in a while.
I can’t believe how crowded and awful the video lists have gotten. It’s filled with YouTube tips, ads within lists, shorts, suggestions for games, and absolutely garbage video suggestions.
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Ah yes, Google and games. Why does this feels so familiar?
I enabled this, and then disabled it 45 seconds later
I’m never buying another game from Google again. They dropped the ball on Stadia so hard.
Aaaaand it’s gone.
Wouldn’t trust Google to keep anything long term at this stage.
Google can’t even stick to a fucking chat client. I absolutely do not trust them to support a game.
They should recognize that some products are just utilities that need to be there for their ecosystem, even if they aren’t first class contenders or leaders in the space. How brave do you have to be to believe that having a chat client is better, in the end, than having no chat client?
It’s self-fulfilling at this point. People don’t buy into Google’s new stuff because they know it won’t be around for long. Then it does poorly and gets the axe, proving everyone right.
Another body for the Google cemetery
Is this just diversifying for the sake of diversifying – to convince people to maintain their subscriptions, or is there something larger at play?
Like the article said, Netflix has been investing in gaming as well. They have a small but decent lineup.
What’s in it for Netflix and YouTube? Can’t imagine there’s much info to collect for ad purposes.
Been using NewPipe lately and went back to YouTube for the first time in a while.
I can’t believe how crowded and awful the video lists have gotten. It’s filled with YouTube tips, ads within lists, shorts, suggestions for games, and absolutely garbage video suggestions.
De-Google your life, it’s so much better