On this week's episode of the podcast, we talk quite a bit about Stadia and how some of the early hiccups with the platform have now been smoothed out. From Buddy Passes rolling out to simple fixes in the input lag, we've all come around on the fledgling gaming service and can confidently see a … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 38: Stadia smooths out as holiday Chromebook deals abound
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Here’s how you can easily return a Stadia game purchase
If you are anything like me, you like to try things out. You may even miss the good old days of physical rentals. Digital downloads are nice and all, but I'm still a sucker for the days of 'Be Kind Please Rewind' on a beat up cassette tape. In the game industry, renting both hardware and software … [Read more...] about Here’s how you can easily return a Stadia game purchase
Google adding two more free games for Stadia Pro users
Earlier today, we reported on the arrival of Buddy Passes for Stadia Pro users. These passes allow for Stadia Pro users to send a 3-month invite to a select friend and gift them with a full-blown trial of Stadia Pro for absolutely free. It is one of the many features Stadia promised for launch … [Read more...] about Google adding two more free games for Stadia Pro users
Share Stadia with a friend via Buddy Pass right now
One of the promises of Stadia Pro for early adopters was the ability to share Stadia with a friend for 3 months, giving Pro users the ability to get another person to play along with them and possibly at least buy into Stadia Base when it launches in February. I can attest to the need for this as I … [Read more...] about Share Stadia with a friend via Buddy Pass right now
Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick
Our 24-hour first impressions of Stadia went out a few days ago, and though I was 100% behind the platform and a big fan of what it is and will likely become, I wasn't shy about sharing a few of my disappointments with Stadia early on. Sure, I expected some artifacting when playing in a web browser … [Read more...] about Stadia input lag on your Chromecast Ultra could be fixed with one quick trick
The Chrome Cast 37: Stadia’s rocky arrival on the gaming scene
In this week's episode of The Chrome Cast, we are (not surprisingly) talking all about our first few days with Google Stadia. From the iffy shipping schedules to launching without getting invite codes into user's hands, there were quite a few things that were less-than-stellar about Stadia's grand … [Read more...] about The Chrome Cast 37: Stadia’s rocky arrival on the gaming scene
Stadia players unable to access Destiny 2 right now
This morning, we had an opportunity to show off Stadia to a co-worker who'd heard rumblings about Google's new streaming service. He wasn't completely sure what all the fuss was about, and in a rush to show him how awesome it was to play a game like Destiny 2 right in a Chrome browser, we quickly … [Read more...] about Stadia players unable to access Destiny 2 right now
Thoughts after a day using Stadia on Chromecast, Chromebook, and Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
After a bit of a hiccup in the official launch of Stadia, I was up and running with my Founders Edition setup by about 5pm and spent a good portion of the next 24 hours testing Stadia in all its forms. From using the Chromecast on a big TV to using Stadia in a Chrome browser to playing on my Pixel … [Read more...] about Thoughts after a day using Stadia on Chromecast, Chromebook, and Pixel 4 XL [VIDEO]
Google admits issues and has fixed the broken Stadia invite code rollout
About 8 hours ago I wrote a post bemoaning Google's fumble out of the gate with Stadia invite codes. I was already not much of a fan of the whole invite system, but the fact that I'd plunked down my money for the Founders Edition immediately following the very first Stadia Connect meant I expected … [Read more...] about Google admits issues and has fixed the broken Stadia invite code rollout
Stadia is late for its own ‘launch’ party
The day is finally here! Stadia is officially 'launched' and users are receiving their controllers left and right. My Founders Edition box showed up on my porch around 11am this morning and I was so excited to get it unboxed, get the controller in my hands, and get my shiny new Chromecast Ultra … [Read more...] about Stadia is late for its own ‘launch’ party
Last-minute move from Stadia sweetens the deal for early adopters
Stadia launches in one day. One day and we'll be able to finally try out the service for ourselves and, if I'm being honest, it feels a bit like Christmas Eve around here. I've been relentlessly clicking into the Google Store to see if my Founder's Edition has shipped yet, and even though it … [Read more...] about Last-minute move from Stadia sweetens the deal for early adopters
Stadia launches Nov. 19th: how to know when you can ACTUALLY start playing
The Stadia Reddit AMA is going on right now and the biggest question on everyone's mind heading into the session was clearly asked in about 100 different ways: "If my Founders Edition isn't set to arrive until after the launch date, when can I start actually playing?" The answer is clear, and you … [Read more...] about Stadia launches Nov. 19th: how to know when you can ACTUALLY start playing
