Like those two services, if you were to cancel your subscription with Google Stadia, you would lose access to the free games you have accumulated. The pro service, which we believe will run in the region of $9.99 a month, will offer subscribers higher streaming rates, better resolutions (4k initially and 8k down the line, apparently), and a list of games which will be available free to subscribers.Īctually, the more I think about it, the more the similarity lends itself to an Xbox game pass or PlayStation Plus. This is where the subscription service comes into play. You can stream your purchased games, however, you won’t be able to stream at higher rates and resolutions. With the free service, you basically get access to the games you purchase and that’s it. Google Stadia comes in 2 forms, a free base service, and a pro tier monthly subscription service. Google Stadia works in a similar way by offering its own library of games, BUT, the games will have to be individually purchased instead of paying a monthly fee.Īh, cool! So it’s free once I purchase the game? Well, yes and no… This is where it gets a little confusing. So, Netflix offers a catalogue of TV and film titles which can be accessed via PC, laptop, TV, phone, and tablet once you sign up to their subscription-based service. How Does Google Stadia Work?Ī great way of describing what Google Stadia does is to compare it with Netflix, a service we all know and (some) love.

Anyway, let’s stop the rambling and jump into exactly how Google Stadia is going to work. In the following article, we’re going to discuss everything we currently know about Google Stadia and explore whether or not we think it’s going to be a hit or a flop. Google will be charging for this service at a rate which will be discussed later, but initially, from a practical point of view, I’m a little bit skeptical about how good this service is going to be. With Google Stadia you’ll simply have to log onto your account, open up a browser window and select the game you want to play.

No longer will you have to buy expensive PC’s or consoles in order to play the latest AAA game titles. That’s right, just like Netflix did for DVD players, Google Stadia will be doing the same for PC and console gaming. Remember the time when everyone would have to buy DVD’s to watch movies and TV shows but then Netflix came and ruined everything by allowing people to stream the same content directly through their TV? Those were some great times… So great actually, that we’re going to be seeing a new game streaming service that works in a very similar way.

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