Both Google Stadia and Nvidia’s GeForce Now allow those with a strong internet connection to stream games to a multitude – though still somewhat limited – number of devices. The number of compatible machines which can use these services will soon expand however, as LG has promised that both Google Stadia …
Read More »Ubisoft+ library now available through Google Stadia
While EA Play won’t be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC this year, things are going a bit better for Ubisoft and its partnership with Google Stadia. Back when Stadia was announced, Ubisoft said it had plans to bring uPlay+ (now known as Ubisoft+) to the cloud platform and …
Read More »Google’s services appear to be down in countries across the world
As one of the biggest search engines and service platforms on the internet, many of us rely on Google. Not just for search, but for email, YouTube, cloud services and even Stadia. Unfortunately at the moment, Google appears to be having a widespread outage in countries across the world. At …
Read More »Google Stadia expands to eight more countries
Prior to launch, Google announced Stadia with the goal of delivering games across the world at the press of a button. As we know though, the number of countries that Stadia is available in has been quite limited. As we head towards the end of 2020, that is beginning to …
Read More »Stadia Pro subscribers get six more free games this month
Recently, we learned that interest in cloud gaming has been growing this year, in part due to COVID-19 and the associated lockdowns. If you happen to have made the jump to Google Stadia, then there is some good news this month, as Stadia Pro subscribers are getting six free games. …
Read More »Interest in cloud gaming has increased following COVID-19
Though many industries have suffered in the wake of COVID-19 and the global pandemic, one industry which has seemed to benefit in some ways is the gaming industry. While the proportion of games bought digitally have increased over the course of 2020, it would appear as though interest in cloud …
Read More »Google Stadia is coming to iOS as a Safari web app
It looks like most major cloud gaming providers have figured their way around Apple’s iOS App Store restrictions. Earlier this year, Amazon Luna presented the idea of streaming to iOS via the Safari browser instead of a dedicated app. Since then, Nvidia has rolled this out with GeForce Now and …
Read More »YouTube Premium subscribers can currently claim a free Chromecast Ultra and Stadia controller
If you still have a mild interest in Google Stadia, or simply want to nab yourself a free Chromecast, then you may be in luck. This month, Google has begun giving away Stadia Premiere bundles for free to existing YouTube Premium subscribers. If you are subscribed to YouTube Premium and …
Read More »Google distances itself after Stadia employee’s controversial tweets
There has been some controversy in the live streaming space this week, as not only did thousands of videos get hit by copyright takedowns on Twitch, but a Creative Director at Google Stadia kicked up a stir for his stance on game streaming as a whole. Now, Google has had …
Read More »Creative Director at Stadia claims streamers should pay for the right to stream games
The relationship between streamers and video game publishers has always been an interesting one. For most, there is a mutual understanding that streamers provide a level of free advertising and exposure to games, in exchange for the freedom to stream the art without encountering any copyright issues. It seems not …
Read More »Apple to remove custom browser from iOS for allowing Stadia streaming
Last month, an independent developer discovered a way to get Google Stadia working on iOS devices. The workaround was achieved by using a custom web browser and shipping that on the App Store. It took a while, but Apple has seemingly caught on. Stadium is a full screen browser on …
Read More »Ubisoft brings a boost to Google Stadia library
Ubisoft was one of the earliest supporters of Google Stadia, announcing plans to integrate uPlay+ with the service, in addition to releasing one of the very first new games available on the cloud gaming platform. Now to cap off the year, Ubisoft is adding more of its back catalogue to …
Read More »Google’s latest Chromecast won’t support Stadia at launch
Though Google has been much quieter on Stadia than when the service first launched late last year, the search giant still very much supports the game streaming service. Still, it appears as though Stadia is far from the company’s main priority, as the new Google Chromecast, which was announced at …
Read More »Google Stadia runs on iOS thanks to new browser app
While Apple might not be all that interested in helping pave the way for game streaming services on iOS, others are. This week, a lone developer shipped a new browser app on iOS, which contains everything needed to stream games from Google Stadia. Stadia is not officially available on iOS …
Read More »A Super Bomberman Battle Royale is coming exclusively to Stadia
Google recently held its latest Stadia Connect stream, outlining the next 6 months or so of games and updates coming to the service. While many of the games announced are already available elsewhere, the search giant did unveil a few Stadia exclusives including a 64-player Battle Royale featuring the classic …
Read More »Stadia announces exclusivity deal with studio behind Until Dawn; among others
Google recently held its Stadia Connect digital stream, announcing that a number of pre-existing third-party titles are set to arrive on the service over the next 6 months or so. Alongside these announcements however, Google revealed that it has signed a number of exclusivity deals with 5 separate studios – …
Read More »Google announces over a dozen third-party titles coming to Stadia
Since its launch, Google Stadia has struggled to gain a foothold within the video games industry. The online-only game streaming service has encountered a number of issues on many fronts, including but not limited to its lack of games. In its latest Stadia connect, the search giant tackled this issue …
Read More »Stadia reveals next month’s free games for Pro subscribers
If you are still using your Stadia Pro trial, or have decided to stay subscribed, then there is some good news for you this week. Today, the Stadia team announced the free games that will be available for Pro subscribers in July. Crayta is perhaps the big one on this …
Read More »Cyberpunk 2077 will launch on Stadia “by the end of the year”
Though Google Stadia has slowly seen more support come to its game streaming service, one of the biggest issues still is the fact that many titles arrive at a much later date than on dedicated hardware. Unfortunately, it seems as though this trend will continue, as according to CD Projekt …
Read More »Five more games now available to claim for Stadia Pro subscribers
Google has been on top of its Stadia community updates over the last few months. To kick off June, Stadia swiftly announced this month’s free games coming to Stadia Pro subscribers, with five titles in total available to claim. Starting this week, Get Packed, Little Nightmares, SUPERHOT, Panzer Dragoon and …
Read More »Hideo Kojima recently had a ‘major project’ cancelled
Even the biggest names in the games industry have projects cancelled from time to time. This week, we learned that this very thing recently happened to Hideo Kojima, who wasn’t too happy about the project being scrapped. In an interview with Japanese site, Livedoor, and translated to English by VGC, …
Read More »The Elder Scrolls Online comes to Stadia
Though Google Stadia has appeared to be mostly forgotten by the gaming community at large, the game streaming service is slowly but surely adding new titles to its platform. The latest game to come to Stadia is The Elder Scrolls Online, which will arrive on the 16th of June, and …
Read More »Stadia adds 1440p streaming support on Chrome browser
Back in March, Google brought its highest quality streaming option (4K) to the Chrome web version of Stadia. Now, those who don’t quite have the connection for that full 4K, or have a QHD display can enjoy Stadia over Chrome, as a new 1440p streaming option has been added. The …
Read More »Stadia now supports wireless controller on PC and HDR web streaming
It has been a slow process, but Google Stadia has been improving in the last few months. Stadia’s free tier is now available, Chrome browser streaming has full 4K support and now, HDR can also be streamed over the web. Previously, 4K/HDR streaming was only available on Stadia when streaming …
Read More »EA becomes the latest publisher to join Stadia
Today as part of Stadia Connect, it was announced that EA would begin bringing its games to Google’s cloud gaming platform. This will start off with Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and a range of EA Sports titles, including Madden NFL and FIFA. Exact release dates are unclear at this …
Read More »Stadia Connect, featuring new games, announced for this Tuesday
Since Google Stadia was first announced the game streaming service has kept its fans updated through its ‘Stadia Connects’ – a digital Nintendo Direct and PlayStation State-of-Play styled livestream. Though it has been over 8 months since the last Stadia Connect, it looks like the streaming platform finally has new …
Read More »Google Stadia app surpasses one million downloads
Since Google Stadia first launched back in November 2019 for ‘Pro’ users, the streaming service provider has been quiet when it comes to how many users the service has amassed. Though no concrete details exist still, the Stadia app has now officially surpassed 1 million downloads, suggesting a rough estimate …
Read More »Google is temporarily making 1080p streaming the default option for Stadia users
This week, Google took a big step in its cloud gaming journey by opening up Stadia to everyone , meaning anyone can sign up and stream as long as they have an email address. While the floodgates opening should be a good thing, it also comes at an odd time, …
Read More »Google Stadia now has a free streaming tier
Back when Google first pitched Stadia, it was with a free tier for 1080p streaming and a pro tier for those who want up to 4K visuals. Since launch in November 2019, Stadia has only had the Pro subscription tier available but as of today, the free streaming tier is …
Read More »Stadia Pro will lose Metro Exodus and Thumper in April but new free games are confirmed
After having a rocky start to the year, Google has been updating Stadia on a much more regular basis, with new features, additional device support, new games and of course, new free games for Stadia Pro subscribers. With April coming up, it is time for another update to the Stadia …
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