Just yesterday, Google held a virtual presentation where it announced several initiatives in Mexico in an effort to diversify its services portfolio in new regions. You can watch the entire thing in the video below, but one of the things that stood out to me was that Stadia has plans to launch in … [Read more...] about Google Stadia is finally launching in Mexico later this year
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Plus and Premium device owners can get 3 free months of Stadia Pro as a new Chromebook perk
Google is well known for its desire to bolster the creative usage of ChromeOS, and has spent a long time adding and curating different perks to encourage artists, musicians, and the like to go out and pick up a Chromebook as their next computer. In fact, the list of apps and services is getting … [Read more...] about Plus and Premium device owners can get 3 free months of Stadia Pro as a new Chromebook perk
Your Stadia Pro games for July include 6 titles: Roguebook, Those Who Remain, more
For July, Stadia is giving away a total of six games to Pro subscribers - what else did you expect? Google has been killing it with the Stadia lineup over the past few years, and I remember a time when we were all impressed that it was giving away four games per month. Now, that number has become a … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for July include 6 titles: Roguebook, Those Who Remain, more
Atari is bringing its timeless classics to Google Stadia as a part of its 50th Anniversary
Happy 50th anniversary, Atari! Originally established in 1972, the company has firmly placed itself into gaming history as one of the first to create a slew of fantastic and exciting games for the masses. Obviously, we've come a long way since the Atari 2600, and the graphics are close to real life … [Read more...] about Atari is bringing its timeless classics to Google Stadia as a part of its 50th Anniversary
Stadia adds 9 new Click-to-Play game trials to its lineup
Click to Play Trials are a fantastic way to get into cloud gaming without really any commitment, and Stadia reigns supreme with this. They're wonderful because they literally require no account login to spin up, and you can play enough to get a sense for whether or not you want to either subscribe … [Read more...] about Stadia adds 9 new Click-to-Play game trials to its lineup
You can now cloud stream Resident Evil Village on Capcom’s website thanks to Google Stadia
"Immersive Stream for Games" - Google's white-label version of its cloud streaming tech that literally runs Stadia is now in full swing powering third-party website experiences. Last year, it leaked out that Google was putting way more time toward it than the consumer-facing Stadia platform, and … [Read more...] about You can now cloud stream Resident Evil Village on Capcom’s website thanks to Google Stadia
Get 2 free months of Google Stadia and more by preordering the Backbone One for Android
The Backbone One for Android is a new accessory from the makers of the popular Backbone iPhone game controller. That's right, it's finally becoming available for Pixel and Android users as an alternative to the Razer Kishi (now called Gamevice) and the GameSir X2. Backbone has always been the … [Read more...] about Get 2 free months of Google Stadia and more by preordering the Backbone One for Android
Google Stadia UI reportedly lags and glitches once users hit the 1,000 friend limit
Oh boy, this one hurts to write, but it's my duty to report the facts, so here we go. Recently discovered by The Nerf Report, Google Stadia seems to have some major issues operating smoothly once a user reaches the 1,000 friend limit. Sure, it's an odd problem to have for sure, but for a cloud … [Read more...] about Google Stadia UI reportedly lags and glitches once users hit the 1,000 friend limit
Here’s a first look at Google’s cloud gaming launcher running on ChromeOS
Just a month ago, a Chromium repository commit was discovered that revealed Google was working on a way to let users search for any cloud game across several cloud gaming providers right from their Chromebook launcher. Clicking one of these results would instantaneously launch into the game, getting … [Read more...] about Here’s a first look at Google’s cloud gaming launcher running on ChromeOS
[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include 7 titles including the delayed Deliver Us the Moon
Google Stadia is accustomed to giving its Pro subscribers about four or five games per month, but today you can claim seven titles if you're paying the $9.99 USD per month! This is awesome, and while it's still higher than the normal amount, it should be noted that Deliver Us the Moon was delayed, … [Read more...] about [Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for June include 7 titles including the delayed Deliver Us the Moon
Stadia has three awesome, new indie games coming including ‘Through the Darkest of Times’
Stadia is adding three awesome, new indie titles to its lineup soon. In its Community blog post, it made sure to state that these are "active, current publishers excited to bring more of their titles to players". This is probably specifically targeting naysayers who have stated Google is only adding … [Read more...] about Stadia has three awesome, new indie games coming including ‘Through the Darkest of Times’
Outright Games to bolster Stadia’s Family library offerings with six new titles this summer and fall
Google Stadia already has an impressive list of titles that are appropriate for families and kids as a part of its Pro subscription for just $9.99 USD per month. Even outside of this, they can be purchased a la carte and enjoyed. Games like PAW Patrol: Adventure City Calls, Lumote, Kaze and the Wild … [Read more...] about Outright Games to bolster Stadia’s Family library offerings with six new titles this summer and fall
