Ubisoft is In Love With The Cloud

Ubisoft has always supported new platforms. They were one of the first to support Google Stadia back in the day when that was around. Now they’re foreseeing a future that most of us right now don’t believe is even possible. Of course, things can change. We all know how digital has been embraced by the masses. The problem is the cloud is still pretty new and all these companies that are trying to get us to use it. Know one thing. Its uptake is pitiful, to say the least.

But Ubisoft is behind it, they see this big future that we’re not seeing right now. Sony has its new PlayStation Portal handheld coming out. Are we a generation behind on the cloud? Probably. I think so. Microsoft clearly has something planned that involves the cloud with its next hardware. How it utilizes it will be key. But also on top of that, it’s how all our broadband connections improve in the future too.

The problem we have right now is that most internet connections are just not that very good. It’s clear the cloud can perform well, but until it is absolutely triumphant in terms of non-existent lag. I find it very hard myself, to foresee a future where the cloud is the primary platform of gaming. There is a future for it, without a doubt. That will very much depend on the advancement in the technology of the cloud and how they can make it work seamlessly as a PC or a console does.

Ubisoft is taking more of a punt on this than pretty much anything they’ve done before. It’s going to be interesting how they get everyone onboard and if that will even be possible. I always think to myself in these situations. Is it the cloud we are really interested in right now as gamers? Or are there more important things that could be happening like updates on Ubisoft titles such as Splinter Cell, Rayman, and last but certainly not least Beyond Good and Evil 2?

The day the cloud becomes the norm for the majority of gamers out there will be an event in itself. That’s for sure. How do you sell something to the masses that seems so unappealing right now? It’ll be interesting how PlayStation Portal sells that’s for sure.

Cloud will only ever be at the forefront of our attention when all of the issues have been erased from the history books. Until then, I think we should just let these companies continue to improve the technology of the cloud. While also, sitting back and just enjoying the here and now. Why worry about something that could be so far away anyway? This technology will probably be ready when the next generation of gamers enters the lobby after all.