News & Reviews:   Google Stadia

Remember the Google Stadia? No? That’s okay, not everyone knows about it too. Simply said, Google Stadia allows you to stream video games to players from the company's numerous data centres at up to 4K resolution and 60 frames per second. A recent update suggests the company might bring it back soon.

While Google Stadia has never stepped foot in Malaysia, it's still quite shocking to hear the news from Google that the streaming gaming platform will be shutting down. Only after going live in 2019, the company decided to axe the project due to the lack of traction with users.

Earlier, Microsoft had revealed its plan for a Xbox Cloud Gaming device codenamed 'Keystone' that provides what Google's Stadia and Chromecast offer. Until now, the company states that the device is still in the works. However, it might take time for us to finally see it, as the company won't publicly release the current iteration.

It's not unusual for companies to come to sudden decisions. But the employees at the games development studio for Google Stadia were caught off guard a major one. Just a week after being praised for making great progress, the division was shut down.

The policy changes to the Apple App Store has been an inconvenience for a few companies. Back in August, Apple announced that Google Stadia wasn't allowed on the App Store due to a certain policy. But it looks like Google has finally got a workaround that will bring the platform to iOS.

Previously, there was a third-party app that allows iPhone and iPad users to get access to Google Stadia. Apple soon removed the app from its App Store, but the app is now back up for those of you who are hoping to game on the platform with your Apple devices.

Cloud gaming service is slowly becoming more and more popular with Google's Stadia paving the road by bringing all the massive titles into its service. Now, it is reported that Facebook is joining the business as well by introducing the mentioned services to the already existing Gaming section.

By now, you probably have heard of Google Stadia but if you haven't, it's a new way for gamers to play video games via streaming from the cloud. At the moment, Google Stadia is working on most Android devices particularly the OnePlus 8 series but if you're thinking of waiting for it on your iPhone or iPad, that's not going to happen ever.

Despite the many limitations, many companies continue to work on game streaming as a service. In particular, the Stadia platform is something that Google is working hard to bring to more people. Recently, the company has announced that more devices will now support Stadia.

Interested in Google Stadia but don't have a Pixel smartphone? That's no longer an issue as Google has begun to roll out the service to other third-party Android devices. Starting 20 February 2020, Stadia will work on selected Samsung, ASUS, and Razer smartphones.