The DEATH of Cloud Gaming - WAN Show February 5, 2021

<p>Start your build today at https://www.buildredux.com/linus</p> <p><br></p> <p>Save 10% at Ridge Wallet with offer code LINUS at https://www.ridge.com/Linus</p> <p><br></p> <p>Honey automatically applies the best coupon codes to save you money at different online checkouts, try it now at https://www.joinhoney.com/linus</p> <p><br></p> <p>Check out Carpool Critics, our new movie podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt-oJR5teQIjOAxCmIQvcgA</p> <p><br></p> <p>Timestamps (Courtesy of MattDog_222)</p> <p>0:00 Intro with Google Stadia changing </p> <p>1:49 Luke's take about Stadia</p> <p>3:34 Linus's problem with what Google was doing</p> <p>4:56 Talking about acquisition opportunities</p> <p>6:38 Linus: The bigger problem with Stadia</p> <p>8:24 One of the holy grail's of gaming: Fully destructible environments</p> <p>9:50 Linus's prison escape simulator game idea</p> <p>11:02 Game called "Teardown" discussion</p> <p>11:53 The core idea of cloud gaming + Google lacking patience</p> <p>13:26 Google's confusing mindset hypothetical example</p> <p>14:22 Everyone knows games take a long time to develop (except Google)</p> <p>16:05 GeForce Now has reached 6 Million members</p> <p>16:48 Luke: Nvidia & Microsoft have good approaches</p> <p>17:45 Xbox Series X example</p> <p>18:40 Comparing to Nintendo Wii/Switch controller/accessory costs</p> <p>19:59 Luke singing the song again + Linus trying to censor it live</p> <p>20:26 Nvidia requiring companies to be transparent about RTX3000 specifications</p> <p>21:57 Linus calling one of the writers about RTX3000 spec requirement</p> <p>23:02 TDP not making much difference, but boost clocks are</p> <p>25:01 Currently don't know much about the 80W vs. 150W (price, power usage, performance)</p> <p>26:40 Luke enjoys Nvidia shooting themselves in the foot</p> <p>27:44 What Linus thinks Nvidia needs (Intel like naming approach)</p> <p>28:32 Is Linus still holding GME (Gamestop) stocks? (skip to 42:24)</p> <p>29:05 Sponsor: Build Redux</p> <p>30:28 Sponsor: Ridge Wallet</p> <p>31:13 Sponsor: Honey</p> <p>31:57 Luke tells us a story from his mom</p> <p>34:18 Comparing old and current YouTube comments</p> <p>36:23 Other people responding to comments for you</p> <p>37:33 (Rumor) Apple VR Headset could cost $3,000</p> <p>39:22 Linus worried about Apple's approach + How it might impact VR market</p> <p>40:27 The Valve Index's VR problems comparison</p> <p>42:24 Linus GME (Gamestop) stock update</p> <p>44:34 (Floatplane chat) GPD video question</p> <p>44:57 How Yvonne (wife) handled the GME stocks</p> <p>47:28 Not LTT Store</p> <p>48:14 LTTStore.com (New scarves)</p> <p>49:54 Valve fined $4,000,000 on Steam controller</p> <p>52:10 Linus: Gaming patents shouldn't last as long</p> <p>54:18 NZXT Apologizes for safety issue on H1 case</p> <p>56:30 Superchats</p> <p>59:46 Linus's lifetime investments summary</p> <p>1:02:17 Conclusion</p> <p>1:02:41 Outro</p>

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