Google Play Pass now has a one-month free trial
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Google Play Pass now has a one-month free trial

Google is offering a 30-day free trial of Google Play Pass for new users. If you haven’t heard of it, Google Play Pass was released last September as Google’s Android equivalent of the Apple Arcade. Play Pass gives subscribers access to a catalog of games over 350 games and apps that are completely unlocked and ad-free….

April fools? The Stadia Pro lineup in April 2020 is a bit of a sad joke
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April fools? The Stadia Pro lineup in April 2020 is a bit of a sad joke

Google announced its Stadia Pro lineup for April 2020 today. It includes three games, but none of them are remotely AAA titles. What gives? The games available for Stadia Pro subscribers in April are Serious Sam Collection, Stacks on Stacks on Stacks, and Spitlings. Serious Sam Collection includes HD remasters of Serious Sam: The First…

Sony joins Google, Netflix in limiting bandwidth as stay-at-home traffic surges
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Sony joins Google, Netflix in limiting bandwidth as stay-at-home traffic surges

Sony Interactive Entertainment is working to “manage download traffic” to relieve the burden on internet providers. That’s according to a blog post from SIE president and CEO, Jim Ryan. In the post, he writes: Playing videogames enables players all over the world to connect with friends and family and enjoy much-needed entertainment during these uncertain…

Google Stadia is a total bust. What went wrong?
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Google Stadia is a total bust. What went wrong?

In early 2019, Google promised to bring its revolutionary, innovative genius to a new sector: gaming. The Stadia was announced as a seamless cloud streaming service. Why buy a gaming console if you can game without an Xbox One or PS4? Nobody really knew what to expect. Google has been a powerhouse in progress and…

Rise of the Tomb Raider, Thumper coming to Stadia Pro in January
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Rise of the Tomb Raider, Thumper coming to Stadia Pro in January

Two new games are coming to Stadia Pro. Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration and Thumper will be free for Stadia Pro subscribers starting on January 1. Once you claim them, you can keep them as long as you remain a subscriber. Rise of the Tomb Raider was released back in 2015 on…

Google purchases Journey to the Savage Planet developer Typhoon Studios
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Google purchases Journey to the Savage Planet developer Typhoon Studios

Google just announced the acquisition of Typhoon Studios, the developers behind the upcoming Journey to the Savage Planet. Google says that Typhoon Studios will continue to work on the launch of Journey to the Savage Planet for multiple platforms. It is scheduled for release on PC via Epic Games Store, PS4, and Xbox One on January…

Google Stadia will launch with 12 games
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Google Stadia will launch with 12 games

The launch of Google Stadia is fast-approaching. One key puzzle piece was still missing: the launch lineup. That changed today. Don’t get too excited, though. The lineup is a mix of older games like Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Destiny 2 with newish games like Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Red Dead Redemption 2 sprinkled in….

Google Play Pass will launch this week with 350 games and apps for $1.99 a month
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Google Play Pass will launch this week with 350 games and apps for $1.99 a month

Google has announced its competitor to the just-released Apple Arcade, the Google Play Pass. Android users will be able to subscribe to the Google Play Pass service starting this week for an introductory price of $1.99 a month. Subscribers gain access to a catalog of over 350 games and apps that are “completely unlocked.” So…

Google Stadia will likely fail. Here are five reasons why.
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Google Stadia will likely fail. Here are five reasons why.

Google recently announced the Stadia game streaming service and hope to launch it in 2019. The search giant is known to be ambitious and try things they haven’t done before. The thought of playing 4K games at 60 frames per second is a nice, but not everything Google does end up like the homerun that…

Is Google Stadia the “future of gaming?”
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Is Google Stadia the “future of gaming?”

Today, Google officially unveiled Stadia, its cloud-based video game streaming platform. Is it really the future of gaming? Despite persistent rumors, Google is releasing a digital platform, not a console. The Stadia platform is similar to services like PlayStation Now. It is being compared to the gaming equivalent of Netflix, allowing players to stream games…

Google gaming controller and possible console revealed in new US patent filing
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Google gaming controller and possible console revealed in new US patent filing

A filing with the United States Patent and Trademark Office confirms that Google is looking to enter the gaming space. The company filed a patent for a gaming controller in October 2018, according to the application. That Google is interested in entering the gaming space with either a console or streaming service is one of…