Hot on the heels of their 'Get to Know Stadia' marketing video which actually explains the service the way it should have been from its inception, the Stadia team has now doubled down on their strategy by releasing a new video titled 'You Have What It Takes'. The short one and a half minute clip … [Read more...] about Stadia finally ‘has what it takes’ to properly market their cloud gaming console the way it deserves
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Get ready for the ‘Good Stuff’ as Stadia prepares a multi-day reveal event for announcements and more
Google Stadia just announced on their twitter account that they will be "lighting up" your weekend with announcements, reveals and "other surprises". The reveal event will take place October 20-22, 2020 and will probably feature a Stadia exclusive demo for Gods and Monsters... erm, I mean Immortals: … [Read more...] about Get ready for the ‘Good Stuff’ as Stadia prepares a multi-day reveal event for announcements and more
Stadia preps for quicker controller setup – Google One members may soon receive an extended Pro trial
Thanks to 9to5Google and their popular APK Insights, we may now have a look at what Google is preparing for their Stadia controller. Instead of having to set it to a new WiFi network by putting the password in manually, (think those who frequent several locales) the service may now be preparing to … [Read more...] about Stadia preps for quicker controller setup – Google One members may soon receive an extended Pro trial
Stadia now officially supports playing over a mobile data connection
Back in July, the Stadia team announced that users could try out an experimental feature in beta which would allow them to play games over 4G and 5G data connections on the go. Now, that feature has exited beta and is now widely available through a server side update to the app, according to Reddit … [Read more...] about Stadia now officially supports playing over a mobile data connection
Google releases new Stadia advertisement that should have been seen at service’s launch
When Google first launched Stadia, their cloud gaming service, they focused their rather strange marketing on features that don't really matter to the average user. They continually touted 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. Yes, those things are impressive, especially for a streaming service … [Read more...] about Google releases new Stadia advertisement that should have been seen at service’s launch
Risk of Rain 2 is now available on Stadia for hours of co-op madness
At long last, Risk of Rain 2 is available on Stadia. This entry to the series is a 3D sequel to Risk of Rain - a 2D roguelike that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The premise of the game is that you must survive an onslaught of alien enemies on foreign planets with up to four friends. The … [Read more...] about Risk of Rain 2 is now available on Stadia for hours of co-op madness
Chromecast with Google TV to officially gain support for Stadia next year
Google's new Chromecast with Google TV was officially shown off to the public yesterday. Much of what was revealed was confirmed after the device, like all of Google's other hardware, leaked in full. The biggest blow to Stadia fans was that the packaging failed to include the cloud gaming service at … [Read more...] about Chromecast with Google TV to officially gain support for Stadia next year
[Update: Claim Now] Stadia Pro continues trend by giving away another six free games this month, removes another three
Update: After being delayed by a few hours, Dead by Daylight is now available for Pro subscribers to claim. Now that competition is heating up between Stadia and Geforce Now and Amazon's Luna is about to enter the ring, Google is doing a better job at staying competitive by continuing its trend … [Read more...] about [Update: Claim Now] Stadia Pro continues trend by giving away another six free games this month, removes another three
Deal Alert: The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition for Stadia is just $7.99 for a limited time!
After being pulled from the Stadia Pro lineup on July 16th, many gamers became upset that The Elder Scrolls Online was not available for them to start playing once they began their free trial with Stadia. Luckily, the standard edition of the game is now just $7.99 until October 5th. This allows … [Read more...] about Deal Alert: The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition for Stadia is just $7.99 for a limited time!
Stadia just announced eight new games this morning! Here’s everything you need to know
Google's cloud gaming platform is becoming relentless in its approach to releasing new content. Love it or hate it, they're starting to make more frequent game announcements and despite its youth, Stadia is showing that it wants to become a major player in its space. Over the last two weeks, they've … [Read more...] about Stadia just announced eight new games this morning! Here’s everything you need to know
Gaming on Chromebooks grows by 3X and Google is shining a big spotlight on it
Chromebooks and gaming weren't two words you used to be able to put into a single sentence with a straight face. Apart from a few less-than-stellar web games, Chromebooks just didn't have the ability to deliver any real sort of gaming experience until Android apps showed up. Even then, the … [Read more...] about Gaming on Chromebooks grows by 3X and Google is shining a big spotlight on it
Boom! Stadia’s Premiere Edition bundle is now available from Best Buy
Earlier this week, Google and Best Buy quietly teamed up to bring the Stadia streaming game service to retail stores. Best Buy didn't list an official launch date for the Clearly White controller and Chromecast Ultra but it appears that the wait was a short one. I checked this morning and the Stadia … [Read more...] about Boom! Stadia’s Premiere Edition bundle is now available from Best Buy
