The other day I glanced over and there sat my 7 year old son playing a silly game called Henry Stickman on one of my Windows 11 laptops. He was having a blast and I clearly remember a time about a year and a half ago where he was begging me to get a Windows […]
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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.
Google is creating an all-in-one cloud game search feature for the new Chromebook launcher
Gaming on Chromebooks has already blown away many of the naysayers, and Google has taken the world by storm by leaning heavily into unconventional methods for making it work and even making it amazing. At first, it bolstered Android gaming by pushing developers toward respecting traditional desktop and laptop inputs like mice and keyboards (as […]
Continue ReadingHow to use Google Collections as a video game backlog tracker
Google Collections are a lot of things, but easily accessible is not one of them. Ever since the company introduced the feature, it’s been buried deep within the Google Search app. Even though they surfaced to the bottom navigation bar, most people really don’t use them to my knowledge. This aside, I’m crazy about their […]
Continue ReadingHere’s how you can get a free three months extended trial of Google Play Pass
Have you tried Google’s Play Pass gaming subscription service yet? It offers over 800 apps and games for just five bucks per month and is now available in 48 more countries. Honestly, I’ve enjoyed it thoroughly, and although it’s not for everyone, having a wide variety of unique and interesting experiences at your fingertips and […]
Continue Reading[Correction] You can play Ubisoft’s Far Cry 6 for free right now and it only takes a few clicks
Correction: Anyone with a Stadia account can play Far Cry 6 over the next few days. I mistakenly stated that this was exclusive to Pro subscribers, sorry! Google’s Stadia game streaming platform continues lowering the bar to entry for new gamers with things like its recently added Click to Play game trials, game demos, and […]
Continue ReadingYou can now use your Play Points as a direct payment option in the Google Play Store
Google Play Points are a system that Google implemented back in 2019 into the Play Store for developers to increase awareness and interaction with their apps and games while giving users more ways to benefit from playing and using them. You can get in-app purchases among other things without directly spending money, and you even […]
Continue ReadingYour Stadia Pro games for April include Ys IX, World War Z, Deliver Us the Moon, Chicken Police, more
It’s that time again! Yup, Stadia is adding another handful of games to its Pro lineup for subscribers, and on April 1, 2022, you’ll be able to claim what I think is one of the best months so far. With the addition of Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, (which also now has a free 120 minute […]
Continue ReadingSteam for Chrome OS is finally here, details inside
After months and months of agonizing anticipation, the big day has finally arrived. After a subtle announcement at last week’s Google for Games Developer Summit, the Chrome OS team has officially released details on the highly-anticipated project that brings full support for all of your favorite Steam games to select Chrome OS devices. Before you […]
Continue ReadingNintendo’s Wii shop down and out, but you can still get your fix of its music with this Chrome extension
It’s unlikely that many of you reading this have an original Nintendo Wii, but on the off chance that you do, the store on these devices and on the Nintendo DSi have mysteriously been out of service for days already leaving gamers wondering if they’re shutting down since that’s Nintendo’s favorite new way to preserve […]
Continue ReadingPlay Ys IX: Monstrum Nox, Risk of Rain 2, MotoGP 21 and more with Stadia’s new free trials feature
During the 2022 Google for Games Developer Summit, Stadia announced that it would be rolling out free trials for several games so that anyone – literally anyone who has access to the service and has a reliable internet connection could get their first taste of cloud gaming. This is clearly a strategy to onboard the […]
Continue ReadingSo, let’s talk about those Windows games rumored to be coming to Stadia
Leading up to the 2022 Google for Games Developer Summit, there was buzz regarding a potential emulator being developed on Linux that would allow games developed for Microsoft Windows to be easily ported to Stadia. The implications of such a claim were huge. Stadia already boasts a large library of games as a platform new […]
Continue Reading“Immersive Stream for Games” will let companies use Stadia technology as a white label service
There’s been a lot of talk as of late regarding Stadia shutting down and leaving its adoring, raving fans high and dry, but the company’s plans look oppose this entirely. At the 2022 Google for Games Developer Summit yesterday, Google announced that Stadia would be officially rolling out something called “Immersive Stream for Games”, and […]
Continue ReadingYou will no longer need to have an account to access the Stadia store or to play free games
While it’s not fully rolled out yet, the restrictions for accessing the Google Stadia Store are now being lifted entirely. Up until now, you’d have to log into the service using your Google Account, but as announced at the 2022 Google For Games Developer Summit, anyone hoping to access free games, game demos, or just […]
Continue Reading[Update: Coming Soon] And just like that, Google announces Steam Alpha for Chromebooks
Update: After a bit of confusion, Google’s Chromebook Community manager Alisha has dropped an announcement in the Chromebook Forum. Here’s what we have thus far: As you may have already heard, our team is working with Valve to bring Steam to Chrome OS. We are very excited to share that we’ll be landing an early, […]
Continue ReadingGoogle really wants big developers to get their titles running on Google Play Games for PC
During the Google For Games Developer Summit 2022 event today, Google announced several improvements and new tools for game developers who are interested in bringing their titles to larger displays. As you may already be aware, The Google Play Games for PC beta just began showing up for individuals in Hong Kong, South Korea, and […]
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