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Does the Future of Game Streaming Truly Start Now With Google Stadia?

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The concept of streaming games to home platforms is not new. Off the top of my head, Sega was trying to do it in the mid-90s with the Sega Channel, but I know there were efforts even before then. More recently, services like OnLive and PlayStation Now have been trying their hand at the approach.

At the keynote for GDC 2019, Google unveiled Google Stadia, their new game streaming platform. In short, it will allow players to game from any instance of Google Chrome or Chrome OS, running games with modern graphics at resolutions up to 4K, at frame rates up to 60 fps, with almost whatever controller you have. It’s also got deep hooks with YouTube streaming, allowing gamers to stream and interact with viewers in all new ways. All of this will be playable for those in the US, Canada, UK, and Europe later in 2019.

I have some serious reservations about what Google’s promising here. However, my concerns about controller input delay, game library, broadband access, and data caps might be a moot point in the long run. What Google just showed us appears to be the future of gaming.

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Let’s Play Paper Mario – Part 4

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All aboard the hype train to Mt. Rugged! In part 4 of our Paper Mario let’s play, we trek to the mountains and get sidetracked trying to find lost letters! We also talk about bloggers trying to expand into different mediums, sexiest songs of all-time, and our favourite Mario spin-offs!

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The Downside of Growing as a Streamer?

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During a recent Paper Mario stream, I received a really interesting comment in the chat from a recent follower.

This may seem mean, I hope you get to be a really big streamer, but I also hope you stay small so you can interact with us like this

I have never been on a stream like this with streamer interacting like this

First off, thank you Pokemaster457 for the high praise and support! Secondly, I totally understand what you mean when you say you want me to stay small.

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Let’s Play Paper Mario – Part 3

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We finally get a chance to show the Koopa Bros. whose boss! Though there’s a bit of Paper Mario, there’s tons of story time with Jett, including that time Topanga (Danielle Fishel) walked by me in Vegas, that time an NBA player celebrated Thanksgiving with our family, and more! I even read assorted comments and from my middle school yearbooks!

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Tetris 99 – Maximus Cup Live Stream

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Hopping in at the tail end of the Maximus Cup, we try and notch a few wins under our belts before the event ends! We also talk about my time at a local game convention, Captain Marvel and the importance of representation in film, video game collecting, the leaked Google controller from their rumored console, and a crazy duel to finish off the night!

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Anthem Live Stream: What Freelancers Do and Finding Old Friends

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Not long after the patch claiming to fix the PS4 stability issues went live, I played through a pair of missions on my continuing quest through the Anthem campaign!

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The Makers of Left 4 Dead Are Making a Spiritual Successor in Back 4 Blood

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Turtle Rock Studios and Warner Bros. have announced that they’re teaming up to create the zombie horde shooter Back 4 Blood. With Turtle Rock being the original team behind Left 4 Dead, this is the right team for a spiritual successor to a fan favourite.

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Overwatch and a Broken Hip!

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Recently, I was playing some Overwatch while trying to test some configuration adjustments to make the image quality better. While doing so, a new follower (thanks Pokemaster457!) shares the story of how he just broke his hip! Ouch! You can skip to the broken hip story here if you like.

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Join Me for More Paper Mario Tonight at 8:00pm EST

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Goombario and Kooper have joined the fight, but we’ve still got our work cut out for us! Join Mario and I for more Paper Mario action starting at 8pm EST!

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Warming Up to Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid

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The bar for fighting games in modern times is higher than ever.  From AAA efforts like Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, and Mortal Kombat 11, to indie titles like Skullgirls and Pocket Rumble, the genre is now packed with games that are built with smart combat mechanics, accessibility, depth, balance, and tournament viability in mind. Even licensed games like Dragon Ball FighterZ headlined the EVO main stage while outselling previous Dragon Ball fighting games by making a title that appealed to both fans of the show and the hardcore tournament crowd.

Though I’ve had my concerns about the upcoming Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid due to it being a licensed game and featuring mediocre graphics, the fact that Justin Wong was working on the game as a balance consultant gave me hope that this might not be a cash grab. After watching the game’s first live stream, I have more hope that this will reach the standard set by other competitive fighting games on the market.

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