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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.
![[U] Stadia was apparently working with Kojima Productions on a horror game before it was canceled](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Death-Stranding-1.jpg)
Update 2/28: A Google representative told GamesRadar that the VGC report we mentioned in the article below was “inaccurate and reported hearsay as fact”. Apparently, Google does not “have anything, nor have announced anything, with Kojima or Yu Sazuki.” If we learn anything more on this topic, we’ll be sure to update this article again! […]
The success of the original Final Fantasy VII game took the world by storm and paved the way for the Final Fantasy VII Remake to dominate the charts last year. Now, two new games in that universe are coming to “mobile”, which means that Chromebook owners will be able to enjoy them so long as […]
Hellpoint is a crazy dark and twisted Action RPG that was created by Cradle Games, a Canadian developer that’s been wanting to create a Souls-like for years. It features brutal combat, and hellish enemies in a tormented landscape – a derelict space station called Irid Novo. It seriously gives me Dead Space vibes! In the […]
In a new class-action lawsuit, Google is being sued for advertising that Stadia was more powerful than Sony’s Playstation and Microsoft’s Xbox by streaming in 4K when, in fact, few games took advantage of this quality when the service first became available. Instead, most games at launch streamed at 1080p. Despite this, Stadia’s management and […]
Square Enix, publisher of the popular Final Fantasy series is bringing a new intellectual property to Google Stadia – Outriders. Developed by People Can Fly, this 1-3 player, drop-in-drop-out co-op shooter is set in an original, dark, and desperate sci-fi universe. For those of you who are familiar with Destiny 2 on Stadia, it looks […]
As if to jump on to the next generation of the gaming bandwagon, Microsoft is now joining Stadia, GeForce Now, and Luna by creating a web-based version of its xCloud service. This is significant for us Chromebook owners because it means that we will one day be able to play over 100 Xbox games on […]
Seemingly in direct response to all of the naysayers who have come out of the woodwork this month because of the company’s decision to wind down their in-house game development studios, Stadia has re-upped its commitment by stating that they will be bringing ‘more than 100 games’ to the platform. In fact, they dropped mentions […]
![[U: Claim] Little Nightmares II is coming to Stadia this week – free for Pro subscribers](https://chromeunboxed.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Little-Nighmares-II-Feature.jpg)
Update 2/12/21: Little Nightmares II is now free to claim with Stadia Pro! Little Nightmares II on Stadia When Little Nightmares first released on Stadia, we did a First Look Gameplay showcasing it. It’s a creepy, unsettling Tim Burton-esque stealth puzzle game that explores some pretty heavy themes. The sound design alone is insanely engulfing […]
Google Play Pass just launched a ton of new games into its lineup, and many of these will be worth checking out. The service offers over 500 apps and games in an ad-free experience for each entry. It even bundles the respective in-app purchases at no cost to you and five other members of your […]
Joining the other free to play titles on Stadia, such as Destiny 2, and Super Bomberman R Online, the Starter Edition of Crayta is now completely free to play! Please note that the Starter Edition consists of the base game only. If you want to buy the Deluxe Edition to gain access to the following […]
According to a recent tweet by the official Made By Google account, Stadia is now coming pre-installed on Chromebooks. Now, let’s clear something up right out of the gate – The Stadia ‘app’ that’s being referred to here is not the Google Play app, it’s the web app. Now, you may be saying to yourself, […]
If you get locked out of your Google account for any reason, the company has provided you with several ways to regain access. Recovery codes, backup codes that you can print, two-step verification, et cetera, et cetera. However, there are varying circumstances where most of those recovery options are meaningless and honest people get locked […]
