When cloud gaming hit the scene, it felt like a huge opportunity. GPU shortages caused by crypto miners and later COVID supply chain shortages meant I was priced out of building a gaming PC. Next-gen consoles like the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X were right around the corner, but cloud gaming promised better performance without purchasing any hardware.
So when Google Stadia was announced, I was all in. I placed my pre-order for the Founder’s Edition on day one and eagerly awaited the launch date of November 19, 2019 (five years ago today).