I am techy, buuut… did I already mention the typically single-digit hour time budget I have available per month…?
Seriously, the gaming streaming services are completely missing out on the group that the concept would make the most sense for:
People with time-limited and sporadic need to play, who want an easy out-of-the-box solution that is not total technological and financial overkill for their needs.
And me, a typical casual gaming family father, still waiting for a pay-per-hour offer.
Won’t be paying 11€ every month just to cover the 0-15 hrs I have typically available for Gaming.
Google Stadia was called “daddia” precisely for this.
When you bough a game through them1 you could play it without subscription in FHD or something to that effect.
1 They reimbursed all purchases, including those made through in-game currency, when Stadia closed.
Yes, I remember!
I considered it sometime during Covid, but just then it became clear that it didn’t have a future any more…
If you’re techy it’s possible to set up an AWS instance that is billed by usage.
I am techy, buuut… did I already mention the typically single-digit hour time budget I have available per month…?
Seriously, the gaming streaming services are completely missing out on the group that the concept would make the most sense for:
People with time-limited and sporadic need to play, who want an easy out-of-the-box solution that is not total technological and financial overkill for their needs.
Unfortunately, that’s the model. They want you to pay for something you won’t use.
The gym membership model