As we wrap up 2019 and an entire decade, movement on Stadia continues to push forward full steam ahead. Though Google only promised a singular free game for Pro users each month, they've doubled-down on this each month since Stadia became official. Two free games were available at launch in … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro users need to claim this game before the decade ends as 2 new free titles roll out January 1
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You can now play Google Stadia on all Chromecast Ultras
Google has more good news for everyone with early access to Stadia. In a tweet last week, the official Google Stadia account announced an over-the-air firmware update that will allow for existing Chromecast Ultra devices to work with Stadia. This is great news for Stadia users like me who have … [Read more...] about You can now play Google Stadia on all Chromecast Ultras
Stadia turns one month old and I have some thoughts [VIDEO]
Stadia has just rolled over the one month mark since launch, and in that time, many things have been corrected, added, and cleaned up. More games have arrived, more of the initial, promised features have shown up, and the early wrinkles have already started ironing themselves out. It feels … [Read more...] about Stadia turns one month old and I have some thoughts [VIDEO]
Stadia gets yet another feature that was missing from its launch
We've talked about Stadia's rocky start out of the gate quite a few times before, so I won't spend much time rehashing all that. As long as you know that Stadia arrived at launch day without all the cool features Google promised that set it apart from more traditional consoles, you're kind of up to … [Read more...] about Stadia gets yet another feature that was missing from its launch
The Chrome Cast 41: A month with Stadia, Chrome OS hits 79, and smart home tech giants ally together
In this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we spend a good bit of time rehashing all that has changed and been added to Stadia in the month since it launched. Though it feels like it has been here longer, Stadia has only been in our hands for just over 30 days, and Google has done a good job of … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 41: A month with Stadia, Chrome OS hits 79, and smart home tech giants ally together
The CLAW – a clip to make playing Stadia better on your phone – sold out in 24 hours
Of all the things I was surprised about with Stadia in the first days, I suppose playing on my Pixel 4XL was the most surprising. I'm not sure why, but I just felt like cramming a big game like Destiny on my phone would be a bad experience. As it turned out, in the early stages of my testing, that … [Read more...] about The CLAW – a clip to make playing Stadia better on your phone – sold out in 24 hours
Stadia to introduces a new way to get players up to speed
Starting today, the folks over at Stadia will be rolling out a regular series of posts called Stadia Savepoint, aimed at keeping new and existing Stadia users updated on all the things that are happening with the fledgling gaming platform. With a new console, there's a lot to keep up with. With a … [Read more...] about Stadia to introduces a new way to get players up to speed
Google adds 3 new big games to Stadia this week
Just yesterday I was making the point that Stadia needs two things more than anything else to succeed in the gaming space: games and players. All the cool tech, features, and abilities of cloud gaming mean nothing without those two key ingredients. Almost as if on queue, Google is announcing … [Read more...] about Google adds 3 new big games to Stadia this week
Google is gifting Stadia Founders an additional Buddy Pass – why it matters
Part of what made the initial buy-in intruiging for the Founder's Edition of Stadia was the 3-month Buddy Pass that would allow a friend to enjoy 90 days of gaming along with you for free. Sure, the ability to snag your gamer name, the unique controller color, and early access to the new gaming … [Read more...] about Google is gifting Stadia Founders an additional Buddy Pass – why it matters
One of Stadia’s big deficiencies on the web has now been remedied
We all know the story by now. Stadia didn't have a pristine, issue-free launch and it didn't deliver on many pre-launch promises made on its behalf. That being said, playing any of the relatively-small number of games on Stadia right now is a pretty pleasurable experience, whether you do so via … [Read more...] about One of Stadia’s big deficiencies on the web has now been remedied
How you can use the Google Assistant on the Stadia controller right now
Among the things Stadia didn't deliver on day one was the Google Assistant functionality that should be front-and-center in the core Stadia experience. The button has been right there on the controller since day one, but it didn't do anything up until now. Though limited in its usability at the … [Read more...] about How you can use the Google Assistant on the Stadia controller right now
Looking for a Stadia desktop? This $200 Chromebox deal is all you need
In last week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we talked at length about Google's new gaming service Stadia. Two weeks in, the platform appears to be getting its sea legs and the overall experience has proved to be quite excellent from the perspective of the casual gamer. During our chat, Robby … [Read more...] about Looking for a Stadia desktop? This $200 Chromebox deal is all you need
