Did Activision Blizzard Abandon NVIDIA for Google Stadia?
When NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) launched its GeForce Now cloud gaming service earlier this month, it generated more positive buzz than Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google Stadia, for three main reasons.
First, gamers could stream games they already purchased on an existing DRM platform -- including Valve's Steam, Ubisoft's UPlay, Bethesda Launcher, and the Epic Games Store -- instead of purchasing them again on Stadia. GeForce Now also offers more free-to-play games than Stadia.
Second, NVIDIA launched a free tier that capped gaming sessions at an hour, while Stadia still hasn't introduced its free tier yet. Lastly, NVIDIA's paid tier, which offers wait-free extended playtimes, costs just $5 a month -- compared to Stadia Pro's $10 price tag.
Source Fool.com
