The new Chromecast with Google TV launched all the way back on September 30 last year - that's almost 7 months ago. To date, Google Stadia remains unavailable for every user's television who decided to upgrade to the new dongle. For those passionate about Stadia, that has felt like quite a … [Read more...] about More than 6 months late, Stadia may finally be coming to Chromecast with Google TV
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Stadia could one day be a new home for Android games and Google just laid the groundwork
Because Google's cloud gaming platform is most often played with a gamepad, and most often on a laptop, desktop, or television, it simply seemed like a convenience that it originally created a touch gamepad feature a while back. Now, with the potential of Stadia launching a full-on touchscreen … [Read more...] about Stadia could one day be a new home for Android games and Google just laid the groundwork
Your Stadia Pro games for April include Resident Evil 7, Ys VIII, SpongeBob, and PIKUNIKU
Stadia Pro is offering, yet again, four free games to Stadia Pro subscribers for the month of April. Starting tomorrow, April 1, 2021, you can add them to your collection with a few clicks - no joke. Headlining the pack, you'll be receiving Resident Evil 7 Biohazard - a game I vividly remember … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for April include Resident Evil 7, Ys VIII, SpongeBob, and PIKUNIKU
Stadia may be getting ready to launch touchscreen gameplay, an Android TV app, more
In a new APK Insights report, 9to5Google has found code buried in version 3.9 of the Stadia application for Android that points to several new features that may be coming to gamers very soon. To be clear, just because code exists in the application does not point to a definitive release for said … [Read more...] about Stadia may be getting ready to launch touchscreen gameplay, an Android TV app, more
Resident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
After learning that Google paid Capcom $10 million to get Resident Evil VII Biohazard and Resident Evil Village on Stadia according to a leaked document, and also that the company had spent tens of millions to get other developers to port their games to the platform as well, both Resident Evil games … [Read more...] about Resident Evil Village is coming to Stadia – get a free Premiere Edition bundle with purchase
Celebrate the release of FIFA 21 with a discounted Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
At long last, FIFA 21 is available on Stadia, and with it, gamers can grab a great discount on the Premiere Edition bundle that includes a white Stadia gamepad and a Chromecast Ultra. In total, it will cost you just $59.99 USD. That's a $40 discount from its normal price of $99.99 USD. Basically, … [Read more...] about Celebrate the release of FIFA 21 with a discounted Stadia Premiere Edition bundle
[U: Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for March: PixelJunk Raiders, AVICII Invector, Reigns, and PAC-MAN
Continuing their trend of giving away four free games to Pro subscribers, Stadia has revealed the lineup for March! You can claim PixelJunk Raiders, AVICII Invector, Reigns, and PAC-MAN Mega Tunnel Battle for free with Pro on March 1, 2021. I wouldn't be surprised if they end up adding a game or two … [Read more...] about [U: Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for March: PixelJunk Raiders, AVICII Invector, Reigns, and PAC-MAN
[U] Stadia was apparently working with Kojima Productions on a horror game before it was canceled
Update 2/28: A Google representative told GamesRadar that the VGC report we mentioned in the article below was "inaccurate and reported hearsay as fact". Apparently, Google does not "have anything, nor have announced anything, with Kojima or Yu Sazuki." If we learn anything more on this topic, we'll … [Read more...] about [U] Stadia was apparently working with Kojima Productions on a horror game before it was canceled
Hellpoint is now available on Stadia and it looks insane
Hellpoint is a crazy dark and twisted Action RPG that was created by Cradle Games, a Canadian developer that's been wanting to create a Souls-like for years. It features brutal combat, and hellish enemies in a tormented landscape - a derelict space station called Irid Novo. It seriously gives me … [Read more...] about Hellpoint is now available on Stadia and it looks insane
Stadia’s leadership fails its users and passionate development team amidst a class-action lawsuit
In a new class-action lawsuit, Google is being sued for advertising that Stadia was more powerful than Sony's Playstation and Microsoft's Xbox by streaming in 4K when, in fact, few games took advantage of this quality when the service first became available. Instead, most games at launch streamed at … [Read more...] about Stadia’s leadership fails its users and passionate development team amidst a class-action lawsuit
Outriders by Square Enix is coming to Stadia on April 1
Square Enix, publisher of the popular Final Fantasy series is bringing a new intellectual property to Google Stadia - Outriders. Developed by People Can Fly, this 1-3 player, drop-in-drop-out co-op shooter is set in an original, dark, and desperate sci-fi universe. For those of you who are … [Read more...] about Outriders by Square Enix is coming to Stadia on April 1
Google Stadia reaffirms its commitment by planning ‘more than 100’ game releases for 2021
Seemingly in direct response to all of the naysayers who have come out of the woodwork this month because of the company's decision to wind down their in-house game development studios, Stadia has re-upped its commitment by stating that they will be bringing 'more than 100 games' to the platform. In … [Read more...] about Google Stadia reaffirms its commitment by planning ‘more than 100’ game releases for 2021
