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  • noredcandy@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2376·
    1 year ago

    This is why users don’t invest in the google ecosystem. No consistency or follow through.

      • micka190@lemmy.worldEnglish
        63·
        1 year ago

        Does Netflix have a reputation for being inconsistent? I know people are pissed with the recent password sharing policy, but as a dev, I’ve only ever heard interesting/downright awesome stuff coming from Netflix’s tech side.

        • ashok36@lemmy.worldEnglish
          46·
          1 year ago

          Netflix has a reputation for killing TV shows after 2 or 3 seasons, before they can be wrapped up. So there’s a ton of content on Netflix which is ‘unfinished’ and so completely unattractive to anyone that might want to start watching it. Why would I ever bother starting to watch, for example, Santa Clarita Diet if I already know the show just ends with no pay off?

    • ashok36@lemmy.worldEnglish
      40·
      1 year ago

      This is exactly why Stadia failed. I honestly think if it was a service like Gamepass Ultimate where the games come with the sub, it would’ve been a success. Spending $60 on a game I can only play via Google’s service though? Fuck no. Never. Not in a million years.

      • GamingChairModel@lemmy.worldEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        I honestly think if it was a service like Gamepass Ultimate where the games come with the sub, it would’ve been a success.

        I mean, they should’ve communicated better, because that’s essentially what the paid subscription was: subscribing would get access to a library of free games to play. I think the library could’ve been better.

        Even today, I’m using Geforce Now + XBox Game Pass, I find that the streaming quality isn’t the same as Stadia (but the game selection is much, much better).

        • chetradley@lemm.eeEnglish
          2·
          1 year ago

          I lucked out with the whole situation. I got in when they were offering a free stadia bundle with cyberpunk, then not long after they killed the service. I got my money back for cyberpunk and a free Chromecast and stadia controller out of it. Now that Google has enabled Bluetooth support, it’s my go to PC controller.

    • ObservantOcelot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      28·
      1 year ago

      I used to be all in with Google. After being burned over and over again, I’ve nearly entirely exited their ecosystem with some exceptions. I just don’t trust them anymore to maintain their products for the long haul.