As someone who was initially excited about the possibilities of Google Stadia, I was disappointed when it was announced that the consumer-facing side of the platform would be shutting down. At that time, Google Cloud’s “Immersive Stream for Games” white-label B2B technology was said to be “going on to do greater things“. Unfortunately, due to […]
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Now that Google Stadia has shut down, Crayta is following suit
While Crayta was one of Stadia’s first exclusive games and gave players a world of their own to create and explore together (prop hunt was a load of fun!), it seems it will no longer be available to play. Ever since Google’s cloud gaming platform shut down last month, the unique title had a whole […]
Continue ReadingAmazon is offering ex-Stadia users a new cloud to call home with two free months of Luna [USA]
Now that Google Stadia is gone but not forgotten, refugees from the defunct cloud gaming platform are desperately seeking a new place to call home. Sure, they could go back to lengthy download and update times via traditional PC or console gaming, but most of them still have the desire to see cloud gaming permeate […]
Continue ReadingIt looks like converted Bluetooth Stadia controllers will get firmware updates through 2023
As we mourn the demise of Stadia once and for all today, we are all at least a bit comforted by the fact that Google has created a clear and simple method for updating the firmware on your Stadia controllers to convert them over to a more-standard Bluetooth controller. Once completed, your Stadia controller will […]
Continue ReadingYou can now officially unlock your Stadia controller
Last week, Google bid farewell to the world of streamed gaming with one final gift for the faithful members of the Stadia Community. The promise was an unlocking tool for Stadia controllers that would allow you to use it as a Bluetooth controller for other gaming platforms. As promised, the announcement has arrived today that […]
Continue ReadingStadia says farewell with a beautiful parting gift for its players
Update: You can now unlock your Stadia controller and enable Bluetooth mode. Learn more. So, I bought my kids a Nintendo Switch for Christmas. Prior to that, the only real gaming that went on in our home was mobile apps on Chromebooks and, of course, Stadia. While there wasn’t a huge selection of kid-friendly games […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Stadia begins the process of refunding your hardware and controller purchases
If you’ve been a long-time Google Stadia cloud gaming fan, you’re no doubt heartbroken at the current state of the platform. Well, what’s left of it, anyway. In January, the service is shutting down its consumer-focused games, and instead focusing on the white-label offering for B2B infrastructure. It’s a shame that no one really cares […]
Continue ReadingA natural consequence of the Stadia refund process nets gamers negative on Play Points
Stadians woke up to an odd surprise yesterday when they started noticing that their Google Play Store points balance had a negative symbol next to it. Unfortunately, this is no mistake, but rather an unfortunate side effect of the Stadia Refund process as Google shutters its cloud gaming platform. Users across Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook […]
Continue ReadingGoogle has started issuing Stadia refunds, but don’t expect them immediately
Everyone knows by now that Google Stadia is dead. These are words that I didn’t think I would be writing, at least not only a handful of years after the service launched. The tech giant unceremoniously axed its golden opportunity to continue positively affecting the gaming community and shaping its future, even though it claims […]
Continue ReadingDespite its flaws, PlayStation Plus Premium is a great home for Stadia refugees
In the wake of Google cutting off access to its cloud gaming platform in January of this next year, many companies and individuals alike are taking the opportunity to throw gamers a lifeboat by way of allocating information and resources and even in some cases, providing refuge. Services like Xbox Game Pass, Amazon Luna, and […]
Continue ReadingThe future of cloud gaming is more than the sum of its parts, but it’s still made up of parts
You may be asking yourself why I’m writing about Google Stadia again after the tech giant announced that it would be dead and gone by the new year. Well, it may have slipped up and caused its own untimely demise, but that doesn’t mean that cloud gaming itself is done for. In fact, services like […]
Continue ReadingElder Scrolls Online players are getting a free copy of the game for PC due to Stadia shutdown
Stadia’s impending shutdown has caused a lot of headaches not only for gamers but developers alike. Despite this, many have found ways to help players avoid losing all of their saved progress on titles offered on Google’s soon-to-be-dead cloud gaming platform. This includes the likes of IO Interactive, Ubisoft, and Bungie. Today, both Bethesda and […]
Continue ReadingStadia’s Outcasters will be lost to history because it was so closely tied to the service’s DNA
Well, this is just plain sad. Anyone concerned with video game preservation will really be bummed out to learn that Outcasters, a Stadia-exclusive title will not survive the service’s shutdown. In a tweet this week, Splash Damage, the game’s developer, sent out a final farewell and thank you to gamers, and stated that it currently […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is actually considering enabling classic Bluetooth support for your Stadia controllers
As we’ve reported on all week since the news broke, Google Stadia is shutting down in January, and with it, troves of people – myself included – have the company’s gaming controller, but no idea what to do with it. The platform’s technology, which is called Immersive Stream for Games, will likely go on to […]
Continue ReadingExport your Stadia save games now as developers are working on ways to transfer them
Welp, the storm has come and gone (yes, Hurricane Ian just missed me in Florida!) and Google Stadia is officially on its way out. As we’ve previously covered, its technology – Immersive Stream for Games – will go on to do great things, according to Google, but no one really cares anymore as it was […]
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