Google shutting down cloud gaming service Stadia


Google said it will refund purchases of Stadia hardware, such as controllers, as well as game content bought through its online store, and that players will have access to the service through Jan 18 of next year. — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Sept 29 said it is shutting down Stadia, the cloud video game service it launched three years ago to let people access console-quality play as easily as they do email.

“It hasn’t gained the traction with users that we expected so we’ve made the difficult decision to begin winding down our Stadia streaming service,” Google vice president Phil Harrison said in a blog post.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Tech News

Exclusive-AI software startup Harness valued at $5.5 billion in latest financing round
'Clair Obscur': French hit with chance to sweep Game Awards
US phone imports from Samsung hub Vietnam hit lowest level since 2020
Oracle shares tumble as gloomy forecasts, higher capex reignite AI bubble concerns
STMicroelectronics opens new 1-billion-euro credit line with EIB
Australian teens boast after dodging new social media ban
Australia demands social media giants report progress on account bans for children under 16
Bitcoin dips below $90,000 as AI worries dent risk appetite
San Francisco woman gives birth in a Waymo self-driving taxi
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users edit images with Photoshop

Others Also Read