Team Stadia has been looking to add a ton of social functionality into the gaming platform over the past few months. First, it started by adding a Discover tab which is basically a built-in mini social network just for sharing screenshots of your gaming experience. Now, the ability to create and … [Read more...] about Stadia lets you create public parties so you don’t have to play alone anymore
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Buy any Stadia game for $59.99 or more and get a free Premiere Edition Bundle
Google Stadia now has over 200 games, and the company is really trying to draw attention to this milestone. In a new promotion that spans the next week and ends on October 10, 2021, gamers who purchase any title that costs $59.99 USD or more will receive a free Stadia Premiere Edition bundle which … [Read more...] about Buy any Stadia game for $59.99 or more and get a free Premiere Edition Bundle
Your Stadia Pro games for October include Control, Hello Engineer, Unto the End, and more
Stadia doesn't know the definition of 'rage quit'. For the month of October, Pro users are getting not three - not four - but five games with their subscription! One title in particular that comes as a bit of a surprise is Control. Normally, the Pro games are focused on indies and are less serious … [Read more...] about Your Stadia Pro games for October include Control, Hello Engineer, Unto the End, and more
People are using the most ridiculous devices to play Stadia games, and it’s glorious
Google Stadia truly is the game console you can play anywhere. If anyone can prove something, it's the wonderful and sometimes ridiculously resourceful community over at Reddit, and they've been on a journey to play Google's gaming platform on some of the most ridiculous and unexpected pieces of … [Read more...] about People are using the most ridiculous devices to play Stadia games, and it’s glorious
[Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for September include Wave Break, Darksiders II, and more
Update: You can now claim your Stadia Pro titles using the blue button below! Legend of the Keepers, Paw Patrol Mighty Pups Save Adventure Bay, and ARK Survival Evolved can also be claimed if you haven't already done so. Claim Stadia Pro Titles Stadia Pro subscribers can claim three new … [Read more...] about [Claim] Your Stadia Pro games for September include Wave Break, Darksiders II, and more
Google’s ambitious gaming future revealed – ‘Play Games’ app on Windows and Mac, more
A surprising document that came out of Google's court battle with Epic Games during the whole Fortnite fiasco just surfaced and it reveals Google's ambitious vision for the future of its vast Android games ecosystem. While much of the 70-page document is redacted, there are many things that are not, … [Read more...] about Google’s ambitious gaming future revealed – ‘Play Games’ app on Windows and Mac, more
Youtube is giving Premium subscribers 3 free months of Stadia Pro
If you're already a paid Youtube subscriber (Premium individual, student, or family plan) and have yet to activate a Stadia Pro subscription or trial, you can soon snag a free three months of Google's cloud gaming service at no additional cost. Normally, Stadia Pro comes with a 30-day free trial, … [Read more...] about Youtube is giving Premium subscribers 3 free months of Stadia Pro
Stadia is introducing native touch controls for cloud gaming with the release of HUMANKIND
Deviating from its previously released 'touch gamepad' on Android, Stadia is now introducing native touch controls for cloud gaming - yes, real touch controls like you'd find on Android games! We discussed in April how this significant feature could one day lead to the cloud being home to all mobile … [Read more...] about Stadia is introducing native touch controls for cloud gaming with the release of HUMANKIND
Rumored: The Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy is headed to Google Stadia
Update: Though Kotaku's source is reliable and has a track record for accuracy, I still felt it important to clarify that this is still classified as a rumor. With its upcoming release on Nintendo Switch, the Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy is also now confirmed to be coming to Google's … [Read more...] about Rumored: The Grand Theft Auto remastered trilogy is headed to Google Stadia
Stadia for Android/Google TV passes another big install milestone in the Play Store
It's been less than two months since Stadia for Google/Android TV was finally announced and began arriving for users on those platforms. That arrival marked an important milestone for Stadia and one that I'd wager most users had been waiting for since the launch of the Chromecast with Google TV in … [Read more...] about Stadia for Android/Google TV passes another big install milestone in the Play Store
[Claim] Stadia Pro adds five games for August – Valkyria Chronicles 4, Epistory, Grime, and more
Update: Claim now! Much to the surprise of many (not me), Stadia keeps going strong. Pro subscribers will be receiving not three - not four, but five new games for the month of August! I have to admit, I didn't expect this. Instead, I expected Pro games to drop down from four to two or three … [Read more...] about [Claim] Stadia Pro adds five games for August – Valkyria Chronicles 4, Epistory, Grime, and more
Stadia Premiere Edition bundle permanently drops to $80 USD to make way for new offering
Stadia for Android TV has finally launched, and it's allowing millions to enjoy Google's game streaming service directly in their living rooms on devices that couldn't before. You don't even need to own a Chromecast with Google TV or a Chromecast Ultra anymore. Heck, you don't even need to own a … [Read more...] about Stadia Premiere Edition bundle permanently drops to $80 USD to make way for new offering
