Ben Gilbert
Feb 20, 2019, 23:14 ISTAdvertising
Google's ambitious plan to push into video games is about to be unveiled: Here's what we know so far
- Google is weeks away from unveiling its big push into video games.
- The initiative assuredly involves Google's Netflix-like video game streaming service, Project Stream.
- Reports point to Google making a game console as well, though it's not clear how powerful it will be.
Google is about to make a major push into the world of video games.
Unlike gaming heavyweights Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft, Google isn't likely to create a device that powers games. Instead, the company's focus seems to be on a Netflix-like game streaming service.
From reports and Google's own announcements, we already have a surprisingly clear picture of the company's gaming plans ahead of a big announcement scheduled for March 19.
Here's everything we know about Google's ambitious push into video games:
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Google's ambitious plan to push into video games is about to be unveiled: Here's what we know so far
The core of Google's gaming service is a Netflix-style, on-demand game streaming service. It was already announced and publicly tested as "Project Stream."
Google is also expected to make a game console, though it's unlikely to directly compete with home game consoles in terms of horsepower.
Google has reportedly been courting game developers and publishers to build a library for its game streaming service.
Google has a keynote scheduled for March 19 at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco.
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