What jumps out from that thread you linked is the casualness of the gamers. So not only did Google find a tiny market, but that market wasn't terribly motivated.
I disagree with this use of metric completely. I game a lot, and I own multiple devices on your list above yet subscribe to 0 of the subreddits. People subscribe to the subreddits of _games_. You didn't even count /r/nintendo instead. If anything, I think the fact that these subreddits have so many people is actually a point against what you're arguing about the size of the casual market. I do agree with you on the larger point though, stadia had no product/market fit
lowbloodsugar|3 years ago
r/ps5: 2.6m
r/steamdeck: 230k
r/stadia: 119k
What jumps out from that thread you linked is the casualness of the gamers. So not only did Google find a tiny market, but that market wasn't terribly motivated.
MomoXenosaga|3 years ago
Stadia relied on casuals who happen to have a stable fiber optic cable internet connection.
snapcaster|3 years ago