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. … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
The adventure game Journey to the Savage Planet is out today on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. The game will have you explore the uncharted planet AR-Y 26 either solo or online with a friend. While I have yet to get my hands on it personally, the colorful and vibrant world looks like it will … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Last week, Google revealed the launch lineup for its Stadia video game streaming service. Now the company has confirmed ten more games, nearly doubling the lineup. The initial announcement included a list of games that would be released before the end of the year. Many of those games will now be available for Google Stadia’s … Read more
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. … Read more
Google has set the launch date for its game streaming service, Stadia. It will launch on November 19 for purchasers of the Founder’s Edition. The Founder’s Edition is $130 upfront for three months of the Stadia Pro gaming service, a Chromecast Ultra, and the Stadia Controller. The Chromecast Ultra normally retails for $70 by itself. … Read more
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 … Read more
Google is expected to announce key details for their Stadia game platform on Thursday, including launch games, launch date, and pricing. You can watch the live stream below. It begins at 12 PM Eastern / 9 AM Pacific. Google unveiled Stadia back in March. The game streaming service allows you to play new, cutting edge … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Google is definitely entering the gaming space, and they apparently plan to do so in a big way. The company released a teaser video on Tuesday where they promise to unveil their “vision for the future of gaming” at GDC next week. The video is light on details, but it seems to show various scenes … Read more
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 … Read more
