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Cross-platform play still disabled until the upcoming November update. What you need to know Outriders on Stadia has been patched with updates that other platforms have received since its release last April. The game received a few updates after launch, but was seemingly ignored while other versions continued to get updates. Cross-platform play between Stadia and other platforms will be coming in the November update. Square Enix announced that the Stadia version of its third-person action RPG Outriders has been updated to be almost feature-parity with the PC and console versions. The looter shooter from developer People Can Fly had not received major updates on Google's streaming games service since its launch last April. The game initially launched on Stadia with an outdated version compared to other platforms, a giant list of bugs, and broken cross-platform play . Outriders on Stadia was eventually patched to match the PC and console counterparts, but did not contin

No Stadia sign-in required. What you need to know AT&T Wireless customers can play Batman: Arkham Knight for free on PC through Stadia's streaming service without needing a Stadia account. This is the first example of Google lending its Stadia tech to other companies without using the Stadia name or store. Batman: Arkham Knight can be played for a limited time and is not available to purchase from the Stadia store. Google is partnering with AT&T to offer the telecommunication company's customers a free version of Batman: Arkham Knight streamed through Stadia's service without needing to sign into a Stadia account. 9to5Google reports that AT&T Wireless users can play Batman: Arkham Knight for free streamed through Google Chrome or another Chromium-based web browser on a desktop or laptop. Users sign in with their AT&T phone number and billing zip code, and can play the game in full-screen at 1080p resolution using either keyboard and mouse or a

Borderlands 3 also free for Stadia Pro members this weekend only. What you need to know Stadia now supports direct touch controls when playing games on iOS devices after it initially launched for Android last August. The only game to currently include the feature is strategy game Humankind. Stadia Pro subscribers can play Borderlands 3 at no additional cost this weekend only. Google announced today that it has added direct touch controls when playing Stadia games on iOS alongside a free play weekend, a new addition to the store, and more. Direct touch controls allowed Stadia players to use more intuitive controls when playing on a touchscreen instead of using a virtual gamepad. For example, players could use a finger to tap, hold, drag, or use multiple fingers for specific actions that would replace tapping buttons. The feature was added to Android devices last August , and Sega and Amplitude Studios' 4X strategy game Humankind is still the only game to support the fe

Best answer: Google Stadia launched in 2019 as a way for players to access the games they love without needing a console or dedicated gaming PC. Since its initial launch, Stadia's modest amount of playable games continues to grow, with a ton of new titles available in the months to come and many more on the horizon. Full Google Stadia game list A Place for the Unwilling ARK: Survival Evolved Assassin's Creed Odyssey Assassin's Creed Origins Assassin's Creed Syndicate Assassin's Creed Unity Assassin's Creed Valhalla Attack on Titan 2: Final Battle AVICII Invector Baldur's Gate III Early Access Borderlands 3 Cake Bash Celeste Chronos: Before the Ashes Control Ultimate Edition Cosmic Star Heroine Crayta Cthulhu Saves Christmas Cyberpunk 2077 Darksiders Genesis Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition Dead by Daylight Destiny 2 Destroy All Humans! Dirt 5 Disco Elysium: The Final Cut DOOM DOOM 64 DOOM Eternal Dragon Ball Xenoverse

Ghost Recon also celebrating an anniversary with free stuff. What you need to know Assassin's Creed Rogue and The Falconeer are now available on the Stadia Store. Far Cry 6 launches on October 7 and players can get a free Stadia Premiere Edition from buying the game. Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Breakpoint and Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands both giving away free add-ons for a limited time. Google announced a few new Stadia games already available or coming later this week to the Stadia store alongside free add-ons for two Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon games. Aerial combat game The Falconeer launched on the Stadia store earlier this week for $20. The BAFTA-nominated game also comes in a "Warrior Edition" for $30 that contains two add-ons, The Hunter and Edge of the World, which can be purchased separately. The other game already released this week is Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered. The remaster of the 2014 PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game includ

All hardware that supports Google Stadia. Finding a complete list of Stadia devices can be tricky. Most of the best Android phones support it by default, or you can hook up one of several streaming devices to your TV for a more traditional gaming experience. However, it is not always clear which Stadia-enabled hardware is officially supported or not. Below are all the Stadia-compatible phones, tablets, computers, and TVs today, as well as the devices that have planned Stadia support in the future. Jump to: Officially supported Android phones Unofficial Android phones Stadia tablet support Stadia on iOS Stadia on TV Best way to play All Stadia Compatible Android Phones So long as your Android phone is running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or better — and if it isn't, you really should upgrade already — Stadia should technically run on it. If you want it to run Stadia well , Google has a list of officially supported devices that should play Stadia games as intended. You

Google's vision for the future of gaming is here. The world of gaming is changing, thanks in part to new cloud gaming platforms like Google Stadia. Rather than coming to market with another console or PC competitor, Google employed its powerful cloud-streaming tech to allow anyone with a fast internet connection to play AAA games on their phones, tablets, Chromebooks, Macbooks, and other underpowered devices. While we're big fans of Stadia, it's undeniable that the service is going through some serious issues lately. Ready to learn more? Let's dive in. Everything you need Play and Watch with Google TV Package $100 at Google A good way to start Play and Watch with Google TV Package is the latest bundle that contains the Chromecast with Google TV and a Stadia controller to easily start playing Stadia games on the television. Stadia: How it works Plans and global availability Reviews and recent news Is Stadia shutting down? Supported devices Stadia cont

While supplies last. What you need to know Google is giving out a free Stadia Premiere Edition for anyone who buys a game from the Stadia Store. The eligible game must cost at least $60 and be purchased before October 10. The Stadia Premiere Edition contains a Stadia controller and the discontinued Chromecast Ultra to play games on the TV. Google is giving away a free Stadia Premiere Edition for anyone who buys a game from the Stadia store before October 10, the company announced today. The promotion does come with certain restrictions. The only games or game bundles that are eligible must be priced at $60 or above and while preorders do count, the game needs to release on the Stadia store by October 10, 2021. Buyers will recieve an email and redemption code by October 20, and must redeem the offer by November 20, 2021. According to the FAQ , shipping charges may apply and those that refund the game after the promotion period may have return the hardware bundle. The free

Now you can talk to teammates on the phone. What you need to know The native Stadia app on Android now allows in-game voice chat and party chat. Players started noticing the new feature this week when headsets started to connect and an option for party chat appeared within the app. The feature comes almost two years after Stadia's launch and a year after the iOS web app offered party chat. Google quietly rolled out the ability to talk to strangers and friends within games and party chat for Stadia players through the native Android app this week. Earlier this week, Stadia players started noticing their headsets were connecting to the Android app, and were able to talk to and hear other players in-game while playing on the mobile platform. Soon after, players found a party chat option enabled within the app and were able to start parties, invite others, and send text chat messages. After years of APK teardowns... Finally... Stadia Party on the Stadia Android app! :D

Looking for good players. What you need to know Stadia players can now make and join public parties based on game and other specifications. Private parties are still an option, but public parties requires owning specific games before creating. Public parties are supported in 20 games initially, including Destiny 2 and Red Dead Redemption 2, with more coming soon. Google has quietly added public party support for Stadia this week, allowing players to join other like-minded players and play online multiplayer games together. The new Stadia feature can be found under the "Parties" option in the Friends panel. Players can either start a party or choose from one of several public parties already listed. Making a private party is still an option, though making a public party requires choosing a supported game, writing a brief description, and setting how many additional players can join. Public parties can support up to 10 players. Currently, 20 Stadia games support