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How 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 … [Read more...] about How to link and use your Stadia controller over WI-FI on the web
I 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 consider it a … [Read more...] about I took a break from playing PUBG on Stadia to tell you PUBG is now on Stadia
Come 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 player … [Read more...] about Come watch the latest Stadia Connect with us today at 12PM EST
Stadia 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 … [Read more...] about Stadia throws in two free months for Pro subscribers
Here’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, … [Read more...] about Here’s how to get started using Google Stadia for free right now
3 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 level subscribers. As … [Read more...] about 3 great new games are available for free for Stadia Pro subscribers
Tom 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 … [Read more...] about Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 launches on Stadia and is crazy-cheap for Pro subscribers
4K 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 … [Read more...] about 4K for Stadia on the web is here: what you need to get it working
Stadia 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 … [Read more...] about Stadia Pro is now open to more users with a Chromecast Ultra purchase
Two new, 3D FPS puzzler games announced for Stadia
While the titles I'm waiting for haven't arrived just yet on Stadia, there's no doubt that the cadence of releases is picking up steam in a big way. In the past few weeks alone, we've seen the announcement or release of 7 new games for Stadia. While they aren't titles that will single-handedly … [Read more...] about Two new, 3D FPS puzzler games announced for Stadia
The latest Stadia app is hiding a ton of new features we’ve all been waiting for
Thanks to a comprehensive app teardown by the guys over at 9to5 Google, the latest version of the Stadia app has been laid bare and the stuff found on the inside hints at an avalanche of upcoming features. Some of these things we've been waiting for and some of them we didn't even know were coming. … [Read more...] about The latest Stadia app is hiding a ton of new features we’ve all been waiting for
