Games
Streaming games isn't new, but as technology evolves, we want PC-quality experiences on our consoles like these ones.
Remember OnLive? How about Gaikai? For those of you who scratching your heads, these services were fledgling idealists who allowed you to play high-end games on a device that simply couldn't have run it otherwise. Gaikai was so impressive, apparently, that Sony went out and bought the company, eventually rolling it into their PlayStation Now streaming service.
While those services either went away or rolled into something else, it certainly isn't the end for playing games this way. In Japan you can play Resident Evil 7 or Phantasy Star Online on Switch, via streaming, but that's not even close to the end of the idea. Google is finally involved, after years of rumours about how they'd approach gaming, and with Project Stream people can play Assassin's Creed Odyssey in their browser via Chrome.
This is the start of an exciting prospect for people who can't afford a brand new NVIDIA GTX 2080 graphics card, and who knows, it might even pave the way for game streaming to come to Switch in the USA and Europe. These are the games we desperately want to play through Project Stream.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
It's no secret that Geralt's most recent adventure is a phenomenal game. With a whopping 93 metacritic, The Witcher 3 is one of the best examples of an action RPG in the last decade, and even in 2018 it looks astonishing on PC. Being able to take that experience and play it on your Chromebook or perhaps even a tablet with a bluetooth paired controller would be insane. Oh, and bundle all the DLC in there, too, and we'll love you forever.
Forza Horizon 4
It may have only just been released, but Forza Horizon 4 is fast becoming a cult classic. Feeling like the culmination of all the games that came before it, PlayGround Games' sim-cum-arcade racer that lets you smash around the UK countryside is best played when online so having a good internet connection makes sense for this one.
Despite looking the absolute business already on Xbox One X in either performance or graphics mode, the PC version runs so well and looks even better. We're already addicted to grabbing boards and gaining influence so putting this in a browser window would be a no brainer, even if it might be difficult for Google to convince Microsoft to use Chrome instead of Microsoft Edge.
Far Cry 5
Are you sitting down? We hope so, because believe it or not Far Cry 5 was released this year. March feels like a lifetime ago, with all the huge console releases such as God of War and Marvel's Spider-Man hitting shelves, but Far Cry 5 was a riotously good time. Explosions everywhere, a gorgeous open world to explore, and an interesting story that touches on (but doesn't quit nail it, admittedly) the current political climate. Ubisoft are almost always up for trying new things: remember when they supported the Wii U when nobody else did or how they pioneered Games as a Service? So why not throw Far Cry 5 onto Project Stream and try that, too?
Red Dead Redemption 2
Ah yes, the most beloved Rockstar Game never to hit PC has a sequel, which also doesn’t appear to be coming to PC. Most people in the know are aware that Rockstar Games do what they want, but just think about it, what if Project Stream could hook up to consoles as well, and like the PS3's Folding at Home system, there’s a server room full of rack-mounted PS4s and Xbox Ones that can be running Red Dead Redemption 2, allowing PC players to get involved via Project Stream. It'll never happen, but it should, right? While they're at it, Rockstar should let the first game be streamed, too.
FIFA 19
In a way, you can already play elements of FIFA 19 without needing a console or a high powered PC. Ultimate Team is enormous, and you can play much of that mode via the Web App. What if you could play the entire game, though, with full visual quality (we're looking at you, Nintendo Switch version) wherever you go, as long as you have a device that can run Chrome? FIFA Ultimate Team has made it the 'play anywhere' game for years now, and adding it to a streaming service like Project Stream would be a no brainer.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Honestly, it's been on everything else, so why not via Streaming platforms? Todd Howard has gone on record in response to concerns the game is being released to death, but as he put it, "If you want us to stop releasing it, stop buying it." Touché, Todd.
