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Ubisoft Forward recap – Rainbow Six, Avatar, Riders Republic, and more coming to Stadia
Ubisoft's 2021 E3 showcase took place this week, and with it, we received tons of news about its Google Stadia lineup! You can watch the full three-hour livestream, but we have the scoop for you here on Chrome Unboxed. From a new first-person action-adventure game set in James Cameron's Avatar … [Read more...] about Ubisoft Forward recap – Rainbow Six, Avatar, Riders Republic, and more coming to Stadia
Chromecast with Google TV gets Stadia support update, but don’t get too excited yet
An update to the Chromecast with Google TV is rolling out now to users and it provides some pretty useful fixes for the device. In addition to bug fixes and performance improvements, Google states that advanced video settings will no longer reset after a reboot on some TVs. Additionally, there are … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV gets Stadia support update, but don’t get too excited yet
Many more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
Ubisoft+ is expanding its beta into Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Subscribers in these new countries can get access to tons of the company's titles for just $14.99 USD or €14.99 EUR per month. On top of that, subscribing from directly within the Stadia app … [Read more...] about Many more Assassin’s Creed games come to Stadia as Ubisoft+ beta expands availability
[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include Chronos: Before the Ashes, MotoGP20, more
Stadia Pro subscribers can look forward to some pretty amazing games this upcoming week when the first of the month rolls around. Chronos: Before the Ashes, MotoGP20, Blue Fire, and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III are all up for grabs at no extra cost after you join the gaming … [Read more...] about [Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include Chronos: Before the Ashes, MotoGP20, more
New Chromebook perk gives 50% discount on Stadia Premiere Edition bundle in the UK
Are you a Stadia fan who lives in the United Kingdom? If so, a new Chromebook perk that appears only in your region gives you a 50% discount on the Stadia Premiere Edition bundle! The last time gamers in this region received any sort of deal on the bundle was back in November of this past year, so … [Read more...] about New Chromebook perk gives 50% discount on Stadia Premiere Edition bundle in the UK
I’ll say it again – Stadia is “alive and well” as Google shuts down non-believers
Stadia may have just lost its head of product as John Justice is now Vice President at Facebook, and it's had its share of bad publicity over the past year, but I've said it before, and I'll say it again - it's not going anywhere any time soon. This is a point that I continue to reiterate because … [Read more...] about I’ll say it again – Stadia is “alive and well” as Google shuts down non-believers
[Updated] Stadia’s Vice President John Justice has officially left Google to work for Facebook
Update - May 7, 2021: According to John's LinkedIn profile, he is now officially Vice President at Facebook! Definitely a surprise to me when I saw this, so I wanted to update you all as well. According to The Information and reported by 9to5Google, Stadia's "superhero" John Justice has … [Read more...] about [Updated] Stadia’s Vice President John Justice has officially left Google to work for Facebook
[Correction] May the 4th be with you – Grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for free with Stadia Pro
Correction: you can claim this game beyond May 4, 2021. In honor of Star Wars Day, Stadia is making Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order free to grab and play with Stadia Pro! That's a high-quality AAA title that's loads of fun that's being given away practically for free. I hadn't expected this - … [Read more...] about [Correction] May the 4th be with you – Grab Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order for free with Stadia Pro
Stadia is finally getting a search bar, game sorting, and a social media style activity feed
It's about time! Google Stadia is finally rolling out an official search bar that will help users find games and add-ons. It should be appearing at the top-right of the window for many of you right about now. Go ahead and refresh your 'game console' in order to begin making use of it. We previously … [Read more...] about Stadia is finally getting a search bar, game sorting, and a social media style activity feed
Your Stadia Pro games for May include Trine 4, Hotline Miami 2, and Floor Kids
Stadia Pro now has over 25 games to claim immediately upon signing up since it's adding three new titles for subscribers in the month of May. You can claim Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong number, and Floor Kids on May 1st, which is just a few days away! Let's take a peek at … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for May include Trine 4, Hotline Miami 2, and Floor Kids
You can now subscribe to Ubisoft+ from directly within Google Stadia’s app and web app
The latest update to Google Stadia's web application and Android app now lets you subscribe to Ubisoft+ directly from within without needing to leave your cozy gaming corner. This comes after the two companies decided to collaborate in December. At that time, Ubisoft+ began rolling out in beta, and … [Read more...] about You can now subscribe to Ubisoft+ from directly within Google Stadia’s app and web app
