Stadia: Google shuts down streaming service – News

In the field of game streaming providers, the lights are now going out for one service. As Phillip HarrisonVice President and General Manager of Stadia, announced today in a press release that Google’s video game streaming service of the same name will be shut down on January 18, 2023.

In the same breath, Google thanks users for their support over the years and informs them that they can continue to use the games library until the specified date. In addition, all Stadia hardware purchases and all game purchases on the platform made via the Google Store will be fully refunded. This process is expected to be largely completed by mid-January. Scores can be noisy FAQ in most cases cannot be transferred to other platforms.

The main reason given is that the offer could not develop the attraction in the market that would be necessary for permanent operation. However, the technologies developed would also be used and further developed in other services such as YouTube, Google Play and AR applications in the future. In addition, there are prospects of making the technology available to other partners in the industry beyond the company itself. The employees employed in the Stadia division should continue to work in other parts of the company.