In a new blog post, Ubisoft has revealed that Ghost Recon: Breakpoint will be available to play for free as a part of Stadia's Free Play Days feature. Starting on January 21, 2021, you can jump into the game and see if it's for you. Your free access will run out on January 25, 2021, so you've got … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: Play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Breakpoint for free on Stadia this weekend
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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.
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You should be able to play Magic the Gathering: Arena natively on your Chromebook soon
We're seeing a lot of major game publishers port their titles to "Android" as apps over the past year and by extension, they're often able to be played to some degree on Chromebooks via Google Play Store compatibility. Diablo Immortal is on its way, League of Legends: Wild Rift will be in open beta … [Read more...] about You should be able to play Magic the Gathering: Arena natively on your Chromebook soon
Stadia launching ‘Playable Scenarios’ via State Share so your friends can pick up where you left off
Since Stadia's inception, State Share was planned to be one of its revolutionary, 'game-changing' features. Unfortunately, it was pretty much nowhere to be found when the service first launched. Even when it did finally show up, it was utilized in a pretty mediocre way. Although Stadia got a slow … [Read more...] about Stadia launching ‘Playable Scenarios’ via State Share so your friends can pick up where you left off
Stadia’s ‘Project Hailstorm’ could be used to bring the service to millions of TVs rapidly
According to the latest APK Insights report from 9to5Google of the Stadia app, Google may soon implement a few new features into its game streaming service that should get fans excited. There's also an interesting super-secret code that we'll discuss today which could be big news. Before we get … [Read more...] about Stadia’s ‘Project Hailstorm’ could be used to bring the service to millions of TVs rapidly
Chromebook Steam gaming container ‘Borealis’ getting broad controller support
In a move that should surprise basically no one, 'Borealis' (the inside name for the project that is bringing Steam gaming to Chromebooks) is getting controller support akin to what we currently have on Chrome OS for Stadia and GeForce NOW. Tested on 'Kled' - AKA the Acer Chromebook Spin 713 - this … [Read more...] about Chromebook Steam gaming container ‘Borealis’ getting broad controller support
[U: Available] Sweet, coins! Scott Pilgrim vs. The World returns to the face of the earth thanks to Ubisoft
Update: Now available. You can buy Scott Pilgrim vs. The World using the button at the bottom of this article. It costs $14.99 USD or €14.99. Go fight those evil exes! In 2014, the world saw an example of the implications which all-digital games could have. After being delisted from the Xbox … [Read more...] about [U: Available] Sweet, coins! Scott Pilgrim vs. The World returns to the face of the earth thanks to Ubisoft
League of Legends: Wild Rift will soon place one of the world’s most played games on Chromebooks
Cloud gaming is all the rage right now, with services like Google Stadia and Nvidia GeForce NOW taking center stage, but Google Play Games still have a few tricks up their sleeve. Several extremely popular titles are finally making their way to Chromebooks this year thanks to their in-built Play … [Read more...] about League of Legends: Wild Rift will soon place one of the world’s most played games on Chromebooks
LG’s new TVs will natively offer Stadia and GeForce Now, but not until later this year
As a part of CES, LG has announced that several of its TVs - namely its 2021 lineup of NanoCell, OLED, and QNED devices which launch in the spring - will natively support Google Stadia and GeForce NOW for gaming, but not right away. As much as I love Stadia, it looks like they'll be late to their … [Read more...] about LG’s new TVs will natively offer Stadia and GeForce Now, but not until later this year
Vita Fighters is a fun, gamepad-enabled brawler for your Chromebook that was created by one person
Vita Fighters is being developed for the Playstation Vita and mobile - yep, the Vita ain't dead yet, and there are many people who still believe in its potential. Either way, I installed this game on my Chromebook and ended up having so much fun with it that I thought you all should know about it. … [Read more...] about Vita Fighters is a fun, gamepad-enabled brawler for your Chromebook that was created by one person
The Thunderful Games and Stadia partnership could bring us any of these 9 games – or something entirely new
Last month, Stadia partnered up with Thunderful Games - publishers of Hand of Gilgamesh, the card-based roleplaying game that's already on their platform. The Stadia team actually did an interview with Thunderful's Head of Development Klaus Lyngeled regarding their interest in developing a new game … [Read more...] about The Thunderful Games and Stadia partnership could bring us any of these 9 games – or something entirely new
[U: El Hijo, Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for January include Ary and the Secret of Seasons, F1 2020, and more
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 their … [Read more...] about [U: El Hijo, Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for January include Ary and the Secret of Seasons, F1 2020, and more
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 be playing this year … [Read more...] about Two free weeks of Old School Runescape membership joins the Chromebook Perks lineup
