What Does the Future Hold for Google Stadia? - Keen Cast Ep. 20

In Keen Cast's twentieth episode, Sean, David, and Tim speculate what the future holds for Google Stadia and if the streaming console will ever be ale to recover from its lackluster launch. We also talk about the streaming movement as a whole and offer our opinions on whether or not the phenomenon will replace physical media in the near future.

Other topics of conversation include Kathleen Kennedy's comments regarding the Star Wars franchise and its lack of source material, Valve's announcement of Half-Life: Alyx, and our picks for who should win at this year's Game Awards. Check out links and timestamps to all of our topics below:

David's impressions of The End of the F***ing World – 00:01:48

Sean's impressions of Pokemon Sword – 00:32:15

News Stories:

It’s hard to make Star Wars movies because there’s no source material, according to President of Lucasfilm Kathleen Kennedy (00:48:25)
Valve announces Half-Life: Alyx, a new VR game (01:07:26)
The Game Awards announces its nominees (01:20:22)

Topic of the Show:

What does the future hold for Google Stadia? (01:40:39)

Google Stadia launch is exactly what you knew it would be.

Google Stadia wants you to replace your video game console. Don't.

Game developers are worried Google will kill Stadia

Google promotes ‘gender neutral’ colored controllers (white, black, greenish)

Final Verdict – Our official consensus – 02:01:49