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As Chrome OS has evolved, the gaming scene has come along with it. With game streaming, web games, Android games, and upcoming Steam game support, Chromebooks are becoming a go-to place for casual gamers. As it evolves, we're tracking along with that development and you can see it all here on Chrome Unboxed.
Ubisoft’s 2021 E3 showcase took place this week, and with it, we received tons of news about its Google Stadia lineup! You can watch the full three-hour livestream, but we have the scoop for you here on Chrome Unboxed. From a new first-person action-adventure game set in James Cameron’s Avatar universe (with several sequels planned […]
An update to the Chromecast with Google TV is rolling out now to users and it provides some pretty useful fixes for the device. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, Google states that advanced video settings will no longer reset after a reboot on some TVs. Additionally, there are some tweaks to Bluetooth […]
Back in February, we wrote about Xbox Game Pass coming to the web via a public preview. This preview was invite-only for Game Pass Ultimate members. Now, just four months later, the service is opening up to all Ultimate members without needing to be personally sent an email from Microsoft! This means that for just […]
It’s happening! Starting June 23, 2021, you will finally be able to officially play all of your Stadia games on your big, beautiful television. You know, where most people who are console gamers play? In October of this past year, we found out that the app was being worked on, and then on April 17, […]
Ubisoft+ is expanding its beta into Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Subscribers in these new countries can get access to tons of the company’s titles for just $14.99 USD or €14.99 EUR per month. On top of that, subscribing from directly within the Stadia app now just takes a few clicks. […]
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Stadia Pro subscribers can look forward to some pretty amazing games this upcoming week when the first of the month rolls around. Chronos: Before the Ashes, MotoGP20, Blue Fire, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III are all up for grabs at no extra cost after you join the gaming platform’s Pro […]
Google I/O is now over, and there was a ton of gaming news crammed into the three-day event. We’ve already covered much of it, but I wanted to take a look back on something that was discussed which I didn’t have time to report on until now. During the ‘What’s New with Google Play‘ session, […]
This week was full of some incredibly interesting announcements for Chrome OS. While I was really hoping for a sneak peek at Material You for laptops, I was instead left standing with my hands out. However, Google Play apps, Linux, progressive web apps, and gaming all got the royal treatment, so I’m more than satisfied […]
Unity 3D is one of the most popular game development engines in the world. Right next to Unreal Engine and smaller tool kits like Godot, it’s directly responsible for some of the most popular video games in the world. Most games you’ll find on the Google Play Store were created with Unity, but up until […]
During Google’s I/O conference, the company hosted a session called ‘Input Matters for Chrome OS‘ where they gave some best practices for developers who want to help their users get the most out of their Android apps on Chromebooks. Over the years, I’ve complained a lot about the fact that most Google Play apps on […]
Are you a Stadia fan who lives in the United Kingdom? If so, a new Chromebook perk that appears only in your region gives you a 50% discount on the Stadia Premiere Edition bundle! The last time gamers in this region received any sort of deal on the bundle was back in November of this […]
Google’s Play Pass subscription service is now available in twice as many countries as before. Now, it’s accessible to 48 new countries full of users – all of whom can now install and use an overwhelming number of apps and games on their Android phones, tablets, and Chromebooks for just one low price. The latest […]
