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Low change porting: 1) Auto DirectX translation, 2) Improved Unity and Unreal support, 3) Cloud playtest and QA for seamless cloud gaming.
Cloud Gaming Technology Enlightenment

Stadia Low Change Porting

Earlier this year, at the Google for Games Developer Summit, the Stadia team confirmed what many folks who are familiar with gaming on Linux suspected, Google and developer partners have been using various known techniques to get Windows games running under Linux for Stadia. Google’s portfolio of techniques involves a continually evolving/maturing set of tools that […]

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Cartoon characters in a game show setting with an audience, neon lights, and "DEATHRUN TV" logo at the top. Through the magic of cloud gaming, players can join the action from anywhere, making it a thrilling experience for viewers and participants alike.
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DEATHRUN TV – Game Review

Merge Games is no stranger to the cloud, with Foreclosed being the first title they published in the cloud. Now, almost a year later, we see their second release: DEATHRUN TV – a frantic twin-stick shoter, developed by Laser Dog, with lots of charm and customization. Just like Foreclosed, the game makes its debut in […]

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Cloud Gaming News Enlightenment Games Stats Top Lists

Top Stadia Games by Cross-Platform Metascore

A few weeks back, I posted a list of the top 10 games on Stadia by sales data. I’m back again with another fun top 10 Stadia games list. This time I’m listing the top Stadia games by cross-platform Metascore. The “Metascore” is an aggregate of validated critic ratings done by Metacritic.com. While the Stadia […]

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Top 5 Tips for Getting Started With Stadia

Did you just sign up for a Stadia account? (We note that there is no “the” Stadia to purchase. Anyone with a gmail account can be playing on Stadia in just a minute or two.) If you just signed up, you probably are realizing that the technology is a little bit magical, but wondering what […]

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PixelJunk Raiders
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PixelJunk Raiders – Game Review

Q-Games brings us PixelJunk Raiders, a new installment of its PixelJunk franchise. On this occasion, PixelJunk Raiders greets us with a roguelike adventure in which to explore different randomly generated levels. Our mission is to rescue different residents of the planet Tantal, which is under attack from a race of hostile aliens. Dynamic gameplay and […]

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Exciting cover art for "Ys IX: Monstrum Nox" featuring characters in battle-ready poses in a fantasy city setting, now available through cloud gaming for instant access and play.
Cloud Game Reviews Enlightenment

Ys IX: Monstrum Nox – Game Review

Created by Nihon Falcom, the Ys series contains an amazing assortment of Action RPG titles that narrate the stories that Adol Christin, the main protagonist of most of the games, writes in his books. NIS America has published most of the games, including the two latest entries that have made it to the cloud. Today, […]

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Fantasy-themed video game cover with a dragon, magic symbols, and the title "Elemental War II," now optimized for Cloud Gaming.
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Elemental War 2 – Game Review

Welcome to the Elemental War 2 game review. Our first ever game review at CloudDosage! This is something we are hoping to regularly going forward. If you’d like to receive funding to get a game in order to contribute a review, please apply to contribute! Without further ado, here goes… Elemental War 2: A towerful […]

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Cloud Gaming Editorials Community Enlightenment

Why I Love the Stadia Community

All the positive Stadia community activity as of late has once again made one to resurrect/update my previous thoughts on Stadia and the community. Aside from my family and my work (both of which I’m super passionate about) as well as good food and a good beer, technology is one of the things that makes […]

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Top 10 Stadia Games by Cross-Platform Sales

There are now well over 250 games on Stadia. And, unlike many other platforms, the games are carefully gated and curated by the Stadia team. By no means has every best selling game hit the platform, but the converse is mostly true – a surprisingly large fraction of the games available on Stadia are winners! […]

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Jack and Arthur, with the Jack holding a Stadia controller, enjoying cloud gaming against a green background.
Cloud Gaming Editorials Enlightenment

Why I’m a Stadian

The amazing “Stadia Community Day” this weekend (I’m writing this on Sunday, May 15. 2022) reminded me to update this op-ed for the new Stadia Dosage site. Aside from a few tweaks, I originally wrote this last year and still feel the same way. A rarity for me! It probably doesn’t surprise anyone who knows […]

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