So years ago, I remember google coming out with an MMO called Ingress ( but it was android based, had users walking around the world). I assume this project got scrapped? *EDIT* Updated. Apparently it's still going with active user-base.
I got to thinking. Why can't google make an MMO that's stadia platform exclusive?. Where are the pitfalls and up-sides to doing this?
Anyone who has stepped foot in the MMO genre and especially those who I dub "Legend Veterans" who have been in the forefront since Ultima Online (1998) and on knows the MMO scene was on it's last legs in the United States back in 2004. When wow launched, it engorged the market but now it's starting to fall back into the niche market.
The MMO Market is daunting because you have to grab the attention of the veteran gamer's who absolutely hate anything and everything to do with easy item gains, linear story and SEASON PASSES... and yet appeal to the newer "younger" crowd who only know of season passes, loot boxes and being overhauled with gratitude trophies.
However I feel that if google can land a strategic MMO, market and advertise it for stadia exclusive.... even offer it for free if they subscribe to stadia. (Right now your advertisements don't appeal to anyone because it's too generalized.) Your marketing teams really really really need to rethink it's advertising. SHOW OFF your features in those ads.
Also I have a strong feeling that a particular company (we all know who) is working on another major MMO launch and mobile launch. Which will cause another flux of players being brought back into the genre. I predict by 2023 - We will see a new launch that will reintroduce an extra 10+ Million gamers back into the field of MMORPG and mobile usage.
Model could follow:
[Stadia free]
[Stadia Pro] 9.99
[Stadia Elite] 19.99 [Included with Pixel Pass Purchase] ++
[Stadia Platinum] 39.99
If you want Stadia to be a success -- You must incorporate GOOGLE PLAY and vice-versa. I'm very confused how these two entities are not merged.
People who are invested in stadia are also invested into google platforms, google home and other means.
@Chiram Ingress still exists and while not as popular as before, still have some dedicated players. The technology actually has been adapted to Pokemon Go (which comes from the same company, Niantic), which is widely popular.
Btw Niantic is no longer a Google company. They separated a few years back.
I don't see any reason why Google can't make their own MMO. The thing is, would it be a good time to do it? I feel like it's currently low on their priority list. Maybe when we'll see the platform has matured enough.
@Ivan Thank you for the reply. I never knew that about pokemon go. That's actually pretty interesting.
I agree somewhat about the platform needing to mature before their own MMO title is launched. However; I do think that if the market was hit right... and it had a hype factor, that could very well draw more users into Stadia during the development.
People would jump platforms for an MMO specific to stadia launch.
I actually play Ingress on my phone still. It's has a dedicated fanbase that sees international use. As Ivan said, it was the precursor to Pokemon Go.
Lot's of people still play to date Ingress.
Pokemon go basically is ingress repackaged in a different program.
It's been a few years now. Platform has matured. ![]()