Cloud Gaming Editorials
This is the subsection of Cloud Dosage for editorials from our staff and outside contributors. These represent opinion pieces on the current state and future of Cloud Gaming technology, services, games and more.
The Benefits of Cloud Gaming in Mental Health
Video games have been a popular form of entertainment for decades. Over the years, research has shown that gaming may also have a positive impact on mental health. From reducing stress and anxiety to improving mood and social connections, the benefits of video games are numerous and varied. One of the most well-known benefits of […]
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The Games From Stadia I Most Want to See Return to the Cloud
Despite what seemed like a constant stream of criticism on all fronts, Google Stadia had a very strong library of games in comparison to many other cloud services – particularly for people who picked up the service in its third year. Unfortunately, a number of the titles from Stadia are now no longer available in […]
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What We’re Playing This Week 1/23/2022
Welcome to our new weekly post highlighting the games Cloud Dosage staff are playing this week – in the cloud or otherwise. While not absolutely always the case, we are typically playing games because we like them, and we’ll try to tell you if we don’t! So, you can use this post as a way […]
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What’s Next for a Stadia Fanboy – Reprised
Stadia is Dead. That’s still (months after the announcement) a bit of a punch to the gut. How am I feeling about it all now – on shutdown day? Well, first off, I’ll say I don’t regret pouring a significant amount of passion into supporting the platform. Stadia’s technology remains the vision for the future […]
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Sayonara, Google Stadia
The day has finally come. Stadia, Google’s cloud gaming platform, is no more. Gone. Shut down. Cancelled. And even as some “predicted” after its announcement: Dead. It pains me to say this, but originally, I was one of those doubters that made fun of the service. As usual, it is easy to mock and ridiculize […]
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So long, and thanks for all the Games
After meeting my now wife and having kids, gaming took a back seat in my life. I used to be a big PlayStation fan. But adult life got in the way and my game time stopped. My old PS3 broke in 2011, and it was never replaced. For nearly 10 years I didn’t play much […]
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Stadia, Thank you for the time we shared
As Google Stadia enters its final hours, I wanted to express my gratitude to the whole Stadia Team and how they reignited my love for gaming. My story tends to follow a similar trend to the majority of gamers that I’ve met within the Stadia community. I’ve never been a what some would call a […]
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Well done GFN! Well done. But, now let’s have a little chat.
(Editorial) Today’s announcement of the upgraded and renamed GFN Ultimate tier – now powered by RTX 4080 GPUs – at the same price as the previous “3080 Tier” is fantastic! Subscribers to this tier are now getting an even higher quality streaming experience including better RTX performance, DLSS 3, streaming up to 240 FPS as […]
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The Virtuous Cycle of the Xbox Ecosystem
Editorial I believe Microsoft’s strategy for the future is the right one. In his recent Wall Street Journal interview, Phil Spencer talked about “meeting customers where they are” in their approach on gaming. This is an attitude that lines up with the ubiquity of their other products like Office, LinkedIn, and Surface. In the gaming […]
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The Best Alternatives to Stadia
Unfortunately, Google recently announced that Google Stadia will close it doors on January 18, 2023. Stadia is one of the most impressive cloud streaming services available from a technology point of view and has garnered a passionate following. Stadia is also one of the few cloud streaming services that can be described as a platform […]
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