Opinion: Why I’m Happy Stadia Isn’t Going down the Netflix for Games Route

As someone who lives in Australia, I didn’t pay much attention to Stadia initially, as it seemed like the sort of thing designed more for countries with half decent internet. As I’ve started digging into it, however, I’ve put aside the question of how well the tech will work, because that’s something that will be determined with time. Instead, the initial barrier to entry for me (well, aside from the fact that Australia isn’t one of the 14 launch countries) is the question of when Stadia will deliver on the things that make it unique and more importantly, interesting.

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