https://www.makeuseof.com MUO is your guide to modern tech. Learn how to make use of the tech and gadgets around you, and discover cool stuff on the internet. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:12:59 GMT en-US hourly 60 Amazon is taking a stab at what Google tried out: cloud gaming. Amazon has had plenty of opportunities to learn from Google’s mistakes with Stadia.

]]> Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:12:59 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/why-amazon-luna-is-destined-to-suffer-the-same-fate-as-google-stadia/ The tech industry is now undoubtedly huge, with thousands of new products hitting the market every year. And while some live up to their expectations, others fall flat after the hype. So, which tech items released over the past five years were hugely overrated?

]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:15:15 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/overrated-tech-items-from-the-last-five-years/ If you bought a Google Stadia controller and joined the cloud gaming platform, you probably know that it is now retired. Subscribers were informed in the final quarter of 2022 of the impending demise of Google Stadia, and refunds processed.

]]> Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:46:16 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-enable-bluetooth-on-google-stadia-controller/ This week, Christian Cawley, Gavin Phillips, and Ben Stegner discuss the high points in tech of 2022, the low points, the best new devices they've tried, and the best video games of 2022.

]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:30:15 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/the-really-useful-podcast-review-of-the-year-2022/ The tech industry changes every year, with new inventions and ideas coming to the fore in an attempt to change our lives forever. While many of these products and services make the grade, others don't. These are the biggest tech fails of 2022.

]]> Sat, 10 Dec 2022 14:30:15 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/biggest-tech-fails-2022/ Google will finally be closing Stadia's virtual doors on January 18, 2023. Google Stadia was an ambitious gaming service launched by Google in 2019. But needless to say, it didn’t quite take off as Google hoped and thus began its rapid fall from grace.

]]> Sun, 04 Dec 2022 18:05:34 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-claim-google-stadia-refund/ The gaming industry has become a graveyard for many big tech companies who venture into it with big dreams of success only to suffer the nightmare of radical failure.

]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2022 13:33:38 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-stadia-is-shutting-down-and-refunding-gamers/ Google has confirmed that its Stadia cloud gaming service will close. In this podcast, we take a look at the impact of the closure, not just on the fans but the Stadia hardware, as well as the cloud gaming market.

]]> Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:30:14 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/goodbye-google-stadia-why-the-cloud-gaming-service-is-closing/ When Netflix introduced the subscription method of streaming movies and TV shows, many thought it was an innovative service. Eventually, other companies started doing the same—offering varying monthly subscriptions so users could watch a range of movies and TV shows.

]]> Wed, 17 Aug 2022 16:00:14 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/best-pc-games-subscription-services/ In the past few years, we’ve seen cloud gaming turn from science fiction to something that seems almost normal. If you’re interested in taking the plunge and experiencing cloud gaming firsthand, you’ll probably end up choosing between Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming and Google’s Stadia.

]]> Mon, 11 Apr 2022 18:00:16 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/xbox-cloud-gaming-vs-google-stadia/ Stadia hasn't had the best start to its life. When it was first released, users had to pay a monthly fee simply to browse the online store. Google then forced users to buy a game on the Stadia service without knowing how well the game would run on their system.

]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 16:00:40 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-play-free-google-stadia-games/ The holiday season is approaching fast, which means gamers are likely to be looking for a new games console, if they don't already have one.

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 22:30:22 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/alternatives-ps5-xbox-series-x-switch/ Stadia might not be a service for everyone, but it's great for those of us who enjoy it. The one thing that's annoying about it, is the need to buy a Chromecast, or use a laptop, to play on your big screen.

]]> Thu, 04 Nov 2021 20:00:12 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-play-stadia-games-xbox/ Google Stadia didn't have the best of launches, but the internet giant is keen to encourage people to give its cloud gaming service a shot. You can now get three months of Google Stadia for free... that is, if you're a YouTube Premium subscriber.

]]> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 18:38:34 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/stadia-pro-3-months-free/ Cloud gaming services are getting better and better. From Google Stadia to PS Now, the future of gaming is here. Having said that, there have been stumbling blocks that have tripped up certain services.

]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 20:30:44 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/cloud-gaming-services-low-resolution-gaming/ Google I/O 2021 is scheduled to take place from May 18-20 this year. The event is happening after a year's break since Google canceled last year's I/O event due to the pandemic.

]]> Sat, 15 May 2021 13:45:39 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/what-to-expect-from-google-io/ Those of us who have been proclaiming the death of Stadia may well have been wrong, as Google has announced that Stadia is absolutely fine and even has a bunch of new titles on the way. Presumably not from a Montreal game development studio, though.

]]> Fri, 14 May 2021 11:45:39 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-stadia-100-new-games-2021/ While Google may have given up on making AAA games for Stadia, it certainly hasn't given up on the cloud gaming platform as a whole.

]]> Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:05:49 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/stadia-search-bar/ Let's face it, Google Stadia has been having a rough time lately. Actually, it's been having a rough time since it launched, but that doesn't mean that the service is beyond salvaging.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 13:15:49 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-keep-stadia-subscribers-happy/ While Google may have given up on making games for Stadia, it seems that the company isn't ready to give up on its cloud gaming platform just yet.

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:55:00 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/it-looks-like-google-stadia-is-getting-touchscreen-controls/ Launching to considerable fanfare in 2019, Google Stadia promised to be the pinnacle of streamed gaming. Promoted as a "Netflix of Gaming" with titles ready to be played on any device, Stadia was ready before competing products such as Microsoft xCloud and Nvidia GeForce Now.

]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:30:22 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/cancelled-google-stadia-subscription-reasons/ It's been a long time coming, but Google Stadia is available on iPhone and iPad. If you've wanted to play some of the best games available on other consoles, such as Little Nightmares II and even Cyberpunk 2077, then this is your time to do it with nothing more than your smartphone or tablet.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 20:30:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-play-google-stadia-iphone-ipad/ Google has a habit of embarking on ambitious projects and then dropping them at a moment's notice. One such project is game development, which Google allegedly started around the time it launched Stadia, back in November 2019.

]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:30:54 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/is-this-the-end-for-google-stadia/ Google has, once again, dropped a major project not long after it has launched. No, Stadia isn't being killed off, but don't expect to see any first party games at any point soon.

]]> Tue, 02 Feb 2021 15:07:12 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-stops-game-development-stadia/ Atari finally has its VCS redux ready for a general release in the Spring. This is more than just a pre-loaded retro console, though. The Atari VCS, on paper, has a lot to offer.

]]> Wed, 06 Jan 2021 22:00:26 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/atari-vcs-looking-to-fill-the-living-room-pc-gap/ A year has passed since the launch of Stadia, so iOS users who want to get their hands on Stadia's game library will be happy to know they now can. Stadia has officially come to Apple iOS.

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 19:35:13 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/stadia-officially-available-ios/ If you are a Google Stadia gamer, then you will be happy to hear that you can now stream gameplay footage directly to YouTube.

]]> Tue, 08 Dec 2020 10:15:34 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/live-stream-google-stadia-games-youtube/ Google has been relatively slow with its Stadia rollout. The service was first launched in 14 countries. These were Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. That launch occurred in November 2019, so it's been a full year since the company rolled its cloud gaming service out to other regions.

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 19:45:58 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-stadia-new-countries/ Google's Stadia cloud gaming service has only just launched. However, that hasn't stopped Google from dropping the price of the native Stadia Controller with a neat Black Friday deal.

]]> Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:50:30 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/stadia-controller-black-friday-discount/ Google is bringing its Stadia cloud gaming service to iOS. However, alongside a growing number of developers, including Microsoft and Nvidia, it's circumventing the iOS App Store by offering a web app instead.

]]> Fri, 20 Nov 2020 11:57:04 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-stadia-playable-ios/ If you've spent substantial time enjoying the features offered by YouTube Premium, you're in luck. Google is offering a fantastic freebie in the form of a Stadia Premiere Edition Bundle. This bundle is valued at $100, so it's a pretty big item to get for free.

]]> Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:50:11 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/free-stadia-premier-edition-bundle-youtube-premium/ One of the best things about gaming (aside from the games themselves, of course) is the sense of community. And Google is fostering that sense of community by letting you share Google Stadia games with your family.

]]> Fri, 06 Nov 2020 12:28:38 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/share-google-stadia-games-with-family/ If you're a Stadia user, Google has some good news for you. The company revealed the new batch of games coming to Stadia Pro, and there's a really solid mix of larger AAA games and smaller indie experiences.

]]> Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:40:44 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/google-adds-6-new-games-to-stadia-pro-for-october/ Google is launching a new Stadia Experiment that will let you to stream your games over a mobile data connection. The company announced the new feature on the Stadia Community Blog.

]]> Wed, 29 Jul 2020 01:30:18 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/play-google-stadia-games-using-mobile-data/ Google is opening Stadia up to more phones. So much so that Google Stadia should now work on almost any Android phone. While an 8-year-old phone running KitKat won't be capable of running Stadia, a 5-year-old phone running Marshmallow may well be.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 21:30:35 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-stadia-all-android-phones/ Anyone can sign up for Google Stadia and stream games to their PC. But do you need a Google Stadia controller to play Google Stadia games? In a word, no.

]]> Tue, 26 May 2020 14:00:00 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-different-controllers-with-google-stadia/ Google is giving away Google Stadia for free to help keep people entertained through the coronavirus pandemic. The company is offering free access to Stadia Pro for two months, and once signed up, you'll get instant access to nine games.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 02:30:45 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-google-stadia-free/ Google Stadia is Google's cloud gaming service. It hit the headlines after its launch, as the service struggled with performance issues, a lack of content, and poor initial sales. Adding to Google's woe, graphics card manufacturing behemoth Nvidia is chasing Google Stadia down with the announcement that its GeForce Now streaming service is ready for consumers.

]]> Fri, 21 Feb 2020 17:00:00 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/nvidia-geforce-now-vs-google-stadia-best/ Cloud gaming is an interesting idea. Instead of buying a games console or a gaming PC, you buy a subscription to a cloud gaming service. You stream PC games to your monitor or TV instead of installing them on your hardware. Perhaps most interesting is that cloud games and gaming streaming services are not new tech---not by a long shot.

]]> Tue, 14 Jan 2020 18:00:00 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/cloud-gaming-and-streaming-games/ In order to ditch game consoles, huge downloads, and endless patches, you’ve bought into the Google Stadia dream. Now you just need some games to play on it. Luckily, we're here to help, with a list of the best Google Stadia games to play right now.

]]> Tue, 07 Jan 2020 15:00:00 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-stadia-games/ In our final show of 2019, the Really Useful Podcast helps you navigate the deals, risks, tricks, and scams of Black Friday. Don't click on that Black Friday bargain until you're sure it's the tip-top deal you think it is. Plus, we take a brief look at Google Stadia, the new console-standard cloud gaming platform from Google.

]]> Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:30:13 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-stadia-black-friday-shopping-tips-tricks-deals-scams/ Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner bring you a host of tips, tricks, and news that matters to everyone in the tech podcast for technophobes. This week, we learn about Britbox's UK launch, YouTube's homepage redesign, and Netflix's "skip politics" options.

]]> Wed, 13 Nov 2019 09:30:06 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/britbox-douglas-adams-morse-code-apps-clean-lcd-screen/ Google has revealed more about Stadia, its cloud gaming platform that some are calling the "Netflix for games". We now know when Google Stadia is going to launch, how much Stadia is going to cost, and what games you can expect to play on Stadia.

]]> Thu, 06 Jun 2019 23:30:23 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-stadia-launch-date-pricing-games/ Facebook's huge plaintext password fail is the focus of this week's Really Useful Podcast, along with an update on the state of affairs with the potentially devastating Spectre and Meltdown bugs.

]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2019 08:30:37 GMT https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/facebook-plaintext-password-meltdown/