Google has continually increased the value proposition of its app and game subscription service and it’s only over these past few months that I’ve been more excited about it. Google Play Pass offers you over 500 apps and games in an ad-free experience for each entry. It even bundles in all of the respective in-app purchases at […]
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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.
PUBG Mobile shows app developers are starting to take Chromebooks more seriously
It’s no secret that we like to take part in a bit of pew-pew action here at the Chrome Unboxed office via games like PUBG Mobile during our daily lunch breaks. We look at it as a sort of team building exercise where strategy, teamwork, and skill all deftly mix to deliver the prized win: […]
Continue ReadingStadia closes out their reveal event with Young Souls, a free demo of Immortals: Fenyx Rising, and more
Well, folks, that’s it. Stadia just closed off its last day of trailers, reveals, and demos and I’ve got to say up front that while I’m disappointed to see that no UPlay+ integration (soon to be Ubisoft Connect instead) or Family Sharing was announced, I was a little more impressed with the games this time […]
Continue ReadingARK is coming to Stadia, Orcs Must Die 3 expansion announced, and play the HUMANKIND beta now
Day two of Stadia’s ‘Good Stuff’ reveal event just wrapped up and we received another five-minute video showing off what’s new with the cloud gaming platform. I’m not going to sugar coat this and say that I was super impressed. I think that instead of holding the best stuff for tomorrow, which it seems the […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Stadia’s first day of reveals wraps up with a 64 player PAC-MAN battle royale that you can demo right now
During day one of Stadia’s ‘Good Stuff’ reveal event which was teased last week, the team showed off a five-minute-long presentation that packed in a few interesting things. We thought it would be longer, but that’s just because our expectations have been set by things like Nintendo’s Direct Mini format. There are two days left […]
Continue ReadingAmong Us is one of the hottest indie games you should be playing right now. Here’s why
Among Us is an indie, party-style game of Whodunnit created by Innersloth. It’s not exactly new though – it released back in 2018 but has recently become extremely popular on Twitch. It’s a game of teamwork and betrayal where 4-10 players act as either a crewmate on a ship in space or an impostor posing […]
Continue ReadingChromebook owners can play 11 more Nvidia Geforce Now games as service expands its offerings
GeForce Now is shaping up to make quite the case for cloud gaming. The ability for Chromebook owners to play AAA quality games via the browser using titles they already own from their Steam and the Epic Games libraries is an incredibly unique value proposition. With an ever-expanding library of games, I now present to […]
Continue ReadingUbisoft is bringing a back catalog of their games to Stadia, likely to make a UPlay+ announcement during upcoming event
Ubisoft is taking a hold of the cloud gaming model and riding with its wave. Just hours ago, the Stadia team announced that they will be bringing eight more Ubisoft titles to their service. Now, 15 Ubisoft games are slated to release between now and the first half of next year! Here is a full […]
Continue ReadingCake Bash releases on Stadia – Lets you beat the icing out of your friends and family
Coatsink Software, publisher of Get Packed, just released their second game on Stadia this morning. Cake Bash, developed by MoonShine Games is a Super Mario Party style game that’s just what the platform needed. Based on the trailer, I initially thought that it would be more like Super Smash Brothers, but I was mistaken. Either […]
Continue ReadingStadia finally ‘has what it takes’ to properly market their cloud gaming console the way it deserves
Hot on the heels of their ‘Get to Know Stadia’ marketing video which actually explains the service the way it should have been from its inception, the Stadia team has now doubled down on their strategy by releasing a new video titled ‘You Have What It Takes’. The short one and a half minute clip […]
Continue ReadingGet ready for the ‘Good Stuff’ as Stadia prepares a multi-day reveal event for announcements and more
Google Stadia just announced on their twitter account that they will be “lighting up” your weekend with announcements, reveals and “other surprises”. The reveal event will take place October 20-22, 2020 and will probably feature a Stadia exclusive demo for Gods and Monsters… erm, I mean Immortals: Fenyx Rising, as it’s been renamed after being […]
Continue ReadingDeal alert: All of the acclaimed iClassics Collection immersive books are on sale right now
iClassics books are immersive reading experiences based on the literature of several renown authors – Edgar Allan Poe, Charles Dickens, H.P. Lovecraft and Oscar Wilde – with many more to come. Created to bridge the gap between the old and the new, the game developers want to get the newer generation interested in classics by […]
Continue ReadingStadia preps for quicker controller setup – Google One members may soon receive an extended Pro trial
Thanks to 9to5Google and their popular APK Insights, we may now have a look at what Google is preparing for their Stadia controller. Instead of having to set it to a new WiFi network by putting the password in manually, (think those who frequent several locales) the service may now be preparing to grab your […]
Continue ReadingYes, you can play XBOX games on your Chromebook now, too
Do you remember a few years ago when the idea of gaming on a Chromebook was a laughable one? I do. I’m not exactly a hardcore gamer or anything, but I always wished there were a few more options for Chromebooks than just web-based games. While I once thought Android would help to solve that […]
Continue ReadingRisk of Rain 2 is now available on Stadia for hours of co-op madness
At long last, Risk of Rain 2 is available on Stadia. This entry to the series is a 3D sequel to Risk of Rain – a 2D roguelike that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The premise of the game is that you must survive an onslaught of alien enemies on foreign […]
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