Google Calls it Quits on Game Streaming, Shutting Down Stadia

cvaldes · Oct 11, 2022

DeathtoGnomes said:
Small update:

Google Reveals ‘First Laptops Built For Cloud Gaming’ Just After Killing Stadia

New Chromebooks from Acer, ASUS and Lenovo have solid-sounding displays and fast WiFi connectivity.

www.forbes.com

Already reported in this news item.

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This will not be the last instance of Stadia's abrupt end affecting a partner.

lexluthermiester · Oct 11, 2022

DeathtoGnomes said:
Small update:

Google Reveals ‘First Laptops Built For Cloud Gaming’ Just After Killing Stadia

New Chromebooks from Acer, ASUS and Lenovo have solid-sounding displays and fast WiFi connectivity.

www.forbes.com

You think they'd learn. Hard pass..

AusWolf · Oct 11, 2022

DeathtoGnomes said:
Small update:

Google Reveals ‘First Laptops Built For Cloud Gaming’ Just After Killing Stadia

New Chromebooks from Acer, ASUS and Lenovo have solid-sounding displays and fast WiFi connectivity.

www.forbes.com

lexluthermiester said:
You think they'd learn. Hard pass..

These laptops probably have been in development for some time. The news of Stadia shutting down must have shocked these companies as much as it shocked... um... someone else.

I'm wondering if they could sue Google for this move.

cvaldes · Oct 11, 2022

For sure these Chromebooks have been in development for many months, maybe even a year. They were probably rolling off the manufacturing line the day Google announced Stadia's demise. It's not like Acer decided to build one in August.

Clearly these notebook manufacturers could have retargeted these devices for another sector. As for the fake screenshots, at least Acer made the effort to change these from Google Stadia to GeForce NOW.

trsttte · Oct 11, 2022

Let's look on the bright side, now we have cheap-ish chromebooks with high refresh rate displays and good connectivity

lexluthermiester · Oct 11, 2022

AusWolf said:
shocked... um... someone else.

Yes, other people.

DeathtoGnomes · Oct 12, 2022

cvaldes said:
Already reported in this news item.

You didnt link the source, so, prolly like others, I just skimmed over it. Sorry.

bug · Oct 12, 2022

DeathtoGnomes said:
Small update:

Google Reveals ‘First Laptops Built For Cloud Gaming’ Just After Killing Stadia

New Chromebooks from Acer, ASUS and Lenovo have solid-sounding displays and fast WiFi connectivity.

www.forbes.com

Obviously, the plan is to embarrass the other streaming services, too, by getting more users to see how lame they are

DeathtoGnomes · Oct 12, 2022

cvaldes said:
Already reported in this news item.

Acer Unleashes its First Gaming Chromebook, the Acer Chromebook 516 GE

Acer today debuts its first Chromebook optimized for Cloud gaming - the Acer Chromebook 516 GE. With it, customers can enjoy a top-tier gaming experience with instant access to full PC and console games powered by the cloud. The new Acer Chromebook 516 GE is powered by the latest technology and...

www.techpowerup.com

This will not be the last instance of Stadia's abrupt end affecting a partner.

@TheLostSwede gave it front page space today.

TheLostSwede · Oct 12, 2022

DeathtoGnomes said:
@TheLostSwede gave it front page space today.

And the Lenovo one.

DeathtoGnomes · Oct 12, 2022

TheLostSwede said:
And the Lenovo one.

ASUS made one too.

TheLostSwede · Oct 12, 2022

DeathtoGnomes said:
ASUS made one too.

Yes, that one went up today as well, Acer yesterday.

trparky · Oct 13, 2022

All these so-called streaming gaming notebooks released for a service that's dead. Why do I have a feeling that someone at Google is being yelled at big time by Acer, Asus, and Lenovo?

80-watt Hamster · Oct 13, 2022

trparky said:
All these so-called streaming gaming notebooks released for a service that's dead. Why do I have a feeling that someone at Google is being yelled at big time by Acer, Asus, and Lenovo?

I picture the folks on the Google side getting said earful and making "blah, blah, blah" motions with their hands. It's been repeatedly demonstrated that Google DGAF.

trparky · Oct 13, 2022

80-watt Hamster said:
It's been repeatedly demonstrated that Google DGAF.

That's true. It if isn't their core business, they, as you said, DGAF.

trsttte · Oct 13, 2022

trparky said:
That's true. It if isn't their core business, they, as you said, DGAF.

Recently Linus from LTT provided a good basic theory, Google is a massive company, if any particular service/product is not making multiple millions in return it's a waste of time against all the other established things that make that in a blink.

Stadia simply didn't get anywhere near enough adoption to justify the effort. I think it's sad and might in the future prove be yet another instance of something that was ahead of it's time

AusWolf · Oct 13, 2022

trsttte said:
Recently Linus from LTT provided a good basic theory, Google is a massive company, if any particular service/product is not making multiple millions in return it's a waste of time against all the other established things that make that in a blink.

Stadia simply didn't get anywhere near enough adoption to justify the effort. I think it's sad and might in the future prove be yet another instance of something that was ahead of it's time

I hope not. I'd much rather just write off cloud gaming as a whole as one of the biggest failures of 21st century "own nothing and be happy" ideology.

lexluthermiester · Oct 13, 2022

trsttte said:
I think it's sad and proved to be yet another instance of something that was bad idea to begin with

This needed correction...

medi01 · Oct 13, 2022

The only surprising bit here is the levels of Google's incompetence.

Headless chicken levels.

lexluthermiester · Oct 13, 2022

medi01 said:
The only surprising bit here is the levels of Google's incompetence.

Headless chicken levels.

Context is important. Google experiments, they try new thing. Some succeed, some fail. Stadia was a fail, an easy one to call. Competence doesn't play into most of them. Game streaming is only realistic for super low latency, high bandwidth internet connections. MOST people don't have that. And for those who, few think it's acceptable to stream games rather than play them native to the device they use.

jayjr1105 · Jan 14, 2023

Kudos to google, looks like they are issuing a controller update to allow the stadia controller to work as a 3rd party bluetooth controller. Good for them. I also heard there are some other minor parting gifts like a game or two.

cvaldes · Jan 14, 2023

Google has announced an impending software tool release to enable Bluetooth connectivity in a blog post:

A Gift from the Stadia Team & Bluetooth Controller Functionality Info

Hey there Stadians. You might have seen one last game arrive on Stadia today. It's a humble thanks for playing from our team. Find it here: https://stadia.google.com/game/worm-game In addition, many of you have expressed the desire to enable Bluetooth on the Stadia controller. We...

community.stadia.com

as well a final free worms game. Here's a take from TheVerge:

Google’s Stadia controller is getting Bluetooth support

A new tool will enable Stadia controller Bluetooth next week.

www.theverge.com

For those not familiar with the service, the Stadia controller talked directly to Stadia servers via a Wi-Fi connection rather than the local client device via Bluetooth to reduce input latency. The wireless communications chip only had the Wi-Fi support enabled; next week's software will enable Bluetooth.

The Stadia controller works fine as a wired controller with a variety of gaming devices including both Mac and Windows PCs. For those with a Stadia controller, this update makes the gamepad a more fully rounded gaming input device. Google refunded Stadia hardware purchases but let the buyers keep the physical devices (i.e., free gamepad).

Both are thoughtful parting gifts from a company more known for just letting things wither and die.

AusWolf · Jan 14, 2023

cvaldes said:
Google has announced an impending software tool release to enable Bluetooth connectivity in a blog post:

A Gift from the Stadia Team & Bluetooth Controller Functionality Info

Hey there Stadians. You might have seen one last game arrive on Stadia today. It's a humble thanks for playing from our team. Find it here: https://stadia.google.com/game/worm-game In addition, many of you have expressed the desire to enable Bluetooth on the Stadia controller. We...

community.stadia.com

as well a final free worms game. Here's a take from TheVerge:

Google’s Stadia controller is getting Bluetooth support

A new tool will enable Stadia controller Bluetooth next week.

www.theverge.com

For those not familiar with the service, the Stadia controller talked directly to Stadia servers via a Wi-Fi connection rather than the local client device via Bluetooth to reduce input latency. The wireless communications chip only had the Wi-Fi support enabled; next week's software will enable Bluetooth.

The Stadia controller works fine as a wired controller with a variety of gaming devices including both Mac and Windows PCs. For those with a Stadia controller, this update makes the gamepad a more fully rounded gaming input device. Google refunded Stadia hardware purchases but let the buyers keep the physical devices (i.e., free gamepad).

Both are thoughtful parting gifts from a company more known for just letting things wither and die.

Yeah, it's nice, but... Bluetooth support got enabled just now? It had it all along? What for?

DeathtoGnomes · Jan 15, 2023

AusWolf said:
Yeah, it's nice, but... Bluetooth support got enabled just now? It had it all along? What for?

What for, so google can use the word proprietary somewhere.

AusWolf · Jan 15, 2023

DeathtoGnomes said:
What for, so google can use the word proprietary somewhere.

"Proprietary" Bluetooth support... brilliant! :laugh:

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Google Calls it Quits on Game Streaming, Shutting Down Stadia

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A Gift from the Stadia Team & Bluetooth Controller Functionality Info

Google’s Stadia controller is getting Bluetooth support

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A Gift from the Stadia Team & Bluetooth Controller Functionality Info

Google’s Stadia controller is getting Bluetooth support

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