Chromebooks come with a small handful of different apps installed out of the box. Apart from the different selection of bundled Android apps we see on the Lenovo Chromebook Duet, nearly all Chromebooks come with the same out of box experience across the board. The obvious things we've all come to … [Read more...] about Stadia will soon be a pre-installed web app for Chromebook users
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Stadia adds another 6 free games to Stadia Pro, drops 3 others
It goes without saying that even as we sing the praises of GeForce NOW on Chromebooks, Stadia did it all first. Sure, the two platforms take quite different approaches to the game streaming industry, but they both do things quite well. One of Stadia's biggest draws right now is the fact that … [Read more...] about Stadia adds another 6 free games to Stadia Pro, drops 3 others
[Update: Back online] Stadia and PGA Tour 2K21 have a failure to launch
I'm not going to lie, I woke up a bit more excited about things than usual thanks in part to the launch of a game I've been looking forward to on Stadia for quite some time now: PGA Tour 2K21. I wrote a piece over on Gaming Unboxed about how much I loved the Tiger Woods PGA Tour games of old and … [Read more...] about [Update: Back online] Stadia and PGA Tour 2K21 have a failure to launch
Forget Chromeboxes, Atari’s VCS 800 may be my next Chrome OS desktop
I am what many in the tech space would refer to as, well, seasoned. I enjoyed a childhood where arcades at the mall were commonplace and "console" games were still very much in a fledgling state. As a matter of fact, my first console was the original Atari 2600 but we didn't get one of those until … [Read more...] about Forget Chromeboxes, Atari’s VCS 800 may be my next Chrome OS desktop
Chromebook Perks: 3-months of Stadia Pro for free
Google's back with another freebie and this time, the tech giant is once again looking to add some users to its fledgling game service Stadia. This deal comes on the heels of Dropbox teaming up with Google to give Chromebook users 100GB of free storage for 12 months. That promotion is on top of the … [Read more...] about Chromebook Perks: 3-months of Stadia Pro for free
Samsung knocks $200 of the Galaxy Chromebook and throws in 3 months of Stadia Pro
Yesterday, Best Buy dropped a killer deal that knocked $200 off of the ultra-premium Galaxy Chromebook but it looks like Samsung isn't going to be bested by the third-party retailer. I was perusing the web for Chromebook deals this morning when I landed on Samsung's website and saw the Galaxy … [Read more...] about Samsung knocks $200 of the Galaxy Chromebook and throws in 3 months of Stadia Pro
Our Gaming Unboxed giveaway is coming to an end
In case you haven’t heard already, we launched a new website called Gaming Unboxed that is all about mobile gaming and gaming on-the-go. To celebrate the launch of this new project, we’ve partnered with CTL to give away a custom Chromebox on every Friday in the month of June. It has been a really … [Read more...] about Our Gaming Unboxed giveaway is coming to an end
Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
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 … [Read more...] about Stadia permanently drops the price of its Premiere Edition to $100
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. … [Read more...] about NVIDIA GeForce NOW Android app may not be coming to Chromebooks after all
Today 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 … [Read more...] about Today is the last day to cash in on Stadia’s built-in 2-month Pro trial
T-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 content to be … [Read more...] about T-Mobile subscribers, grab 3 months of Stadia Pro for free
Stadia 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 … [Read more...] about Stadia will deliver a whopping six new free games for pro subscribers in June
