Designing Cloud Gaming Experiences

In Episode 41 at Designdrives, I chat with Kristie Fisher, Staff UX Researcher at Google. Kristie is currently conducting UX Research at Google Stadia, after getting experience on Google Workspace and Google Ads, and has previously worked at Xbox within Microsoft.

Cloud Games

The experience of gaming has changed vastly in the last few years; games are no longer a simple linear experience of the player completing levels. They are far more complex, and many are built around social interaction, which we can see with the rise of e-sports. Cloud gaming is a relatively new field in gaming, Kristie gave some insights on what Google is doing in this field with Google Stadia.

“Games like Fortnite, which has around 250 million registered users, mostly young people, has become their social hub. So, cloud gaming is not just about playing the game, it’s about having this community. It’s about interacting with people all over the world. It’s about this shared experience.” — Kristie Fisher

The level of interactivity that cloud games are bringing among the players is interesting for both designers and…