Google is doing everything it can to get users on board with its new streaming game platform Stadia. This month alone, Stadia dropped six new titles for Pro subscribers. Around every corner, you can find promos to take advantage of the paid tier at no charge. While “buddy passes” have gone by the wayside, new […]
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NVIDIA GeForce NOW Android app may not be coming to Chromebooks after all
In the event you’ve not been in the loop with NVIDIA’s GeForce NOW, it is a competitor to Google’s Stadia and provides a platform for cloud-based game streaming. GeForce NOW’s big selling point is the library already available as games like Fortnite and Apex Legends are supported on the service. Additionally, players may find that […]
Continue ReadingToday is the last day to cash in on Stadia’s built-in 2-month Pro trial
We’re seeing Stadia deals left and right at the moment as Gabriel just posted about a free 3-month trial via T-mobile earlier today. We fully expect more opportunities to arise like this one in the coming months as shown by the latest APK teardown performed by 9to5 Google on the Stadia app for Android. In […]
Continue ReadingT-Mobile subscribers, grab 3 months of Stadia Pro for free
Stadia just dropped five new Pro games for the month of June and a sixth title, The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor will roll out on the 16th. Even if you aren’t ready to bite the bullet and invest in a Stadia controller or commit to the $9.99 Pro subscription, there is a ton of great […]
Continue ReadingStadia will deliver a whopping six new free games for pro subscribers in June
As Stadia continues to mature, I keep finding more and more I love about the service. More titles keep pouring in and better functionality continues to show up month after month as the team builds the streaming game platform into the most cohesive, best-performing online game service you can experience right now. Sure, we’ve lamented […]
Continue ReadingCheck out our new site Gaming Unboxed and win a custom Chromebox [VIDEO]
If you happen to listen to The Chrome Cast, you’re already privy to the new project that we’ve been quietly working on for a few weeks now. If you weren’t aware that we have a podcast, that’s okay, you are now. Every Friday, we dive deeper into the week’s news and spend a couple of […]
Continue ReadingHow to link and use your Stadia controller over WI-FI on the web
Stadia on the web continues getting more and more new features as the months roll on since November’s launch. While I’d still say the most stable version of Stadia is found on the Chromecast Ultra, the pace of feature additions on the web version makes me think Google is spending tons of development time ironing […]
Continue ReadingI took a break from playing PUBG on Stadia to tell you PUBG is now on Stadia
I’m not even sure I need to write much more than that title, but I will anyway. If you’ve been around Chrome Unboxed for any amount of time, you know our affinity for PUBG Mobile. It is almost a work religion for us that we partake in each day during our collective lunch break. We […]
Continue ReadingCome watch the latest Stadia Connect with us today at 12PM EST
Google’s Stadia gaming platform has now been with us for a little over 5 months at this point, and it has gone from a brand-new, some-times flaky service to a leader in the game streaming space. While there are still some holes in the gaming line up at this point, the library is growing, the […]
Continue ReadingStadia throws in two free months for Pro subscribers
If you’re looking for some new ways to pass the time during this period of social distancing and self-isolation, Google has tossed out two free months to the Stadia gaming platform when you sign up for Stadia base. Honestly, I’d recommend signing up for anyone simply to give it a try. You’ll get two free […]
Continue ReadingHere’s how to get started using Google Stadia for free right now
It can be very tempting to feel like Stadia has been a part of our general online existence for a long time at this point. Between the rumors, the beta tests, the announcement, and the eventual release, we’ve been talking about the whole thing for over a year now. Taking a step back, however, we’ve […]
Continue Reading3 great new games are available for free for Stadia Pro subscribers
Well, it’s April 1st and while I enjoy a good prank now and again, I’m glad we’ve collectively decided to basically cancel April Fool’s Day this year. In place of a joke or a good ol’ pulling of the leg, Stadia is simply offering up a few great new titles for free to its Pro […]
Continue ReadingTom Clancy’s The Division 2 launches on Stadia and is crazy-cheap for Pro subscribers
Right up front I’m going to admit that I know very little about this game. My knowledge comes from watching a handful of videos of the multiplayer experience and being interested. The graphics look great, the concept seems very intriguing, and the online, multiplayer modes look very engaging. Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 seems like […]
Continue Reading4K for Stadia on the web is here: what you need to get it working
According to an early report by 9to5 Google and a subsequent confirmation by Google on Reddit, Stadia is making good on yet another of its earlier promises by delivering 4K to the web-based version of the game streaming platform. Up to this point, 4K gameplay has been limited to the Chromecast Ultra, but it appears […]
Continue ReadingStadia Pro is now open to more users with a Chromecast Ultra purchase
Since Stadia’s launch in November, there have only been a few ways to get involved and start using the service. For the earliest adopters out there, the Founders Edition was the way in, giving those who signed up a Chromecast Ultra, a limited-run Stadia controller, and 3 free months of Stadia Pro (along with the […]
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