Update: Use the button below to claim your Stadia Pro titles for the month! They’re now available and guess what? Google has thrown a fifth game into the mix – El Hijo: A Wild West Tale! Happy Gaming! To kick off the new year, the Stadia team is giving Pro subscribers four free games with […]
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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.
Two free weeks of Old School Runescape membership joins the Chromebook Perks lineup
I’m not ashamed to say that I’m a bit of a Runescape junkie – at least, I used to be. I’ve actually played on and off since 2001 when the game really first started its main journey with consumers. I’ve also already gone on and on about how it’s the best game that you should […]
Continue ReadingNVIDIA GeForce NOW shows explosive growth for cloud-based gaming in 2020
We’ve talked quite a bit about GeForce NOW in the last year and for good reason: it is a fantastic game streaming service that works well across a ton of platforms. Back in February, they launched out of Beta and brought their Chrome OS solution in August, allowing users to stream their game libraries on […]
Continue ReadingHelp Cthulhu save Christmas today for free on Stadia Pro with this comedic turn-based JRPG
As a surprise gift for the holiday season, Stadia Pro subscribers can pick up a copy of the fast-paced turn-based comedy JRPG Cthulhu Saves Christmas! While it was added to the Pro lineup just last week, I wanted to highlight it today because it could make for some fun gaming after presents are opened. In […]
Continue ReadingHere’s how you can track Santa Claus across the globe as he delivers presents tonight
Google’s Santa tracker was recently updated to show a COVID smart Santa and Mrs. Claus wearing protective masks in addition to several new games. Now that the elves have had some fun, it’s time for the real work to begin. You can now track Santa as he treks across the globe delivering presents, and he’s […]
Continue ReadingTry out Google’s strangely mesmerizing Blob Opera – and don’t say I never got you anything for Christmas
Google’s Chrome Experiments are among some of the best and most creative instances where we see the open web at its strongest. Particularly in the Google Arts and Culture scene, they’ve placed a lot into crafting unique experiences that you can enjoy just by clicking on a link. Their latest experiment is no different – […]
Continue ReadingAdobe Flash will officially be dead next week – here’s what Chromebook owners need to know
It’s common to worry about whether or not the death of Adobe Flash will affect you and your Chromebook experience. When I worked in stores, I got the question almost weekly. As of December 31, 2020 – just a week from now – a web technology that’s been around for two decades is meeting its […]
Continue ReadingCheck out this massive Square Enix Christmas sale and other high-quality Google Play game discounts
Oh yes, it’s that time again! Every now and then, Square Enix drops bombshell deals and I always encourage people to scoop them up before they end. They’re so well known for timeless, high-quality content that it would almost be a shame for any self-respecting roleplaying game fan to pass them up. Besides, anyone who […]
Continue Reading[UPDATE: VIDEO] Stadia’s arrival on iPhone and iPad shows the wild potential of PWAs
Wow. All I can say right now is wow. I just took advantage of a new workaround Google has put in place, tested, and now launched for iOS 14+ and iPadOS 14+ that allows full-blown Stadia on iPhones and iPads and I’m absolutely shocked at how well it works. I played a few minutes of […]
Continue Reading[Updated] Stadia Pro free trial with no payment method goes live, but with one caveat
Update: The screenshot below was improperly attributed to ‘Cloudproto’. It’s’ been updated to credit Ben Schoon. We received hints a few months ago about Stadia possibly offering a Pro trial to newcomers without asking for their credit or debit card in order to get started. A user on the official Stadia Discord channel who goes […]
Continue ReadingForager Mobile just released for your Chromebook and it offers hours of procedurally generated fun
Forager is a highly popular and quirky game where you explore, craft, gather and manage resources, find secrets, and build your base out of nothing. The interesting mechanic here is that once you get enough money, you can purchase another entire plot of procedurally generated land in any direction of your current space and snap […]
Continue ReadingGoogle creates a Games Lobby for Nest Hub and releases 10 fun new titles
Google’s Nest Hub has become quite the center for education and fun as of late. They’ve now created a “Games Lobby” and dubbed it the central place to find Assistant-based gaming experiences. All you’ll need to check it out is to say “Hey Google, let’s play a game”. All of this has been knit together […]
Continue ReadingStar Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II – The Sith Lords releases for Chromebooks
The original Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was released on the Google Play Store a long time ago – six years ago to be exact. Aspyr Media and Lucasfilm ported the entire KOTOR experience to mobile without slimming it down whatsoever. Now, they’re doing the same for the game’s sequel and it’s definitely […]
Continue ReadingNative Steam (Borealis) on Chrome OS likely arriving mid-2021
Gaming on Chrome OS has undergone some serious changes over the past year or so as platforms like Stadia and GeForce Now has given users the ability to stream high-performance games in the browser without the need for high-end hardware. That said, don’t think we’ve forgotten about the little Chrome OS project referred to by […]
Continue ReadingStadia turns into Night City as service sees its first widespread outage
Google’s Cyberpunk 2077 hardware giveaway was apparently so popular that they broke the internet and had to end it early. In addition to Gmail and other Google services experiencing severe outages over the past few days, Stadia itself just turned into Night City as it went dark for many due to a widespread service issue […]
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