Google takes pre-orders for game streaming service launching November

Spectators look on during a Google keynote address announcing a new video gaming streaming service named Stadia that attempts to capitalize on the company's cloud technology and global network of data centers, at the Gaming Developers Conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., March 19, 2019. REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO: Alphabet Inc's Google on June 6 opened pre-orders for its game streaming service, which it said will launch in November with more than 30 games from at least 21 publishers including Electronic Arts and Take-Two Interactive.

Google said its Stadia Founder's Edition package, priced at US$129.99 (RM540), will enable consumers to play videogames such as Destiny 2 from the launch day on nearly any device without any downloads, making access to games potentially as easy as watching a YouTube video.