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Stadia: Google officially announces the closure of its gaming streaming platform

  • September 29, 2022
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This Thursday, September 29, the final closure was confirmed Google Stage. One of the main representatives of the gaming platform from streaming the date of farewell has already

Stadia: Google officially announces the closure of its gaming streaming platform

This Thursday, September 29, the final closure was confirmed Google Stage. One of the main representatives of the gaming platform from streaming the date of farewell has already been set: January 18, 2023. Subsequently, all games, equipment as well as DLC purchased by consumers will be returned.

The tech giant is analyzing tools that will help return to original payment method used by the user. If this is not possible, it is suggested to wait Email address company representatives, with instructions on new alternatives for obtaining a chargeback. The return procedure for the vast majority is expected to be completed by January next year.

All games, hardware and DLC purchased by consumers will be returned.

Phil Harrison, vice president and general manager of the department, explained:

“A few years ago we also launched a consumer gaming service: Stadia. While Stadia’s approach to streaming games was built on a solid technological foundation, it didn’t get the user support we hoped it would. Therefore, we are making the difficult decision to begin the process of ending our service.”

(loans: Google Stage)

Portions of Stadia technology will be repurposed into other Google services such as YouTube and Google Play.

Employees who worked in this division will be transferred to other departments of Google. The multinational company will use technology in other successful services such as YouTube, Google play and his investments in augmented reality (AIR /Augmented Reality). Some unspecified trading partners associated with “Vision for the future of the gaming marketshared by the Stadia team will receive some of these valuable resources.

Refunds will be made automatically, except in cases requiring manual analysis. Purchased equipment is non-refundable. Subscribers Stadia Pro will not be refunded, but will still have access to the purchased securities until the official termination date and no bills will be charged during the closing periods. In other words, you only pay for what you can use.

Stadia Pro subscribers will not receive a refund, but will retain access to purchased games until the official end date. In other words, you only pay for what you can use.


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From this Thursday (23) the purchase will not be possible digital items through the system microtransactions some games. The ecosystem digital game store is also no longer available.

in 2021strong rumors pointed to this decision. At the time, the company insisted that the platform would not be shut down and that they would provide more games to Stadia Pro users and subscribers. Recently, the lack of advertising has raised suspicions, which were fatally confirmed on the day this article was published. Even last year, there were notable efforts to keep the offer alive because more than 100 great games added to the library; however, this was not enough to meet internal requirements.

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Google is shutting down Stadia game studios

Google is shutting down Stadia game studios
In total, more than 150 developers worked in the company’s studios in Montreal and Los Angeles.

Source: The Verge, Google.

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