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Owned Xbox Games Finally Playable via the Cloud – the Promise of Stadia Returns
The cloud console officially returns! Owned Xbox games are finally playable via the cloud. Is it Stadia’s promise fulfilled?
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Xbox Cloud Gaming About to Break the Game Pass Barrier: Purchased Games Now Showing Up!
Get ready to experience Xbox Cloud Gaming like never before with the ability to stream your own purchased games outside of Game Pass Library.
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Xcloud’s Game Changer: Direct-to-Cloud Controller Emerges from Testing
Rumor Alert! Please take all of this with a grain of salt. The interpretation of what has been discovered could be off. Even if the interpretation is correct, products under development and testing don’t always make it to market. With that warning said, let’s continue. Cloud gaming is rapidly evolving, and the quest for the […]
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A Stadia Insider Speaks! What Could Have Saved Stadia?
When Google Stadia made its debut in November 2019, it aimed to redefine the gaming landscape by offering seamless game streaming devoid of traditional hardware constraints. However, its journey was fraught with challenges, culminating in its official closure on January 18, 2023. Among the myriad of factors contributing to Stadia’s downfall, poor marketing, poor coverage, […]
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Netris.me: A Cloud Gaming Revolution with Open-Source DNA
Netris.me shakes things up in the cloud gaming scene with its innovative approach. Here’s why you should take notice, whether you’re a tech enthusiast, a Steam library devotee, or simply a fan of smooth cloud gaming. Open Source for the Win Unlike its competitors, Netris.me embraces open-source development. This means tech-savvy users can self-host the […]
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One year later, I still miss Google Stadia
By the end of 2022, Stadia users across the world were shocked by a sudden announcement from Google’s cloud gaming platform. Google Stadia would shut down. It’s been a year since we bid farewell to Google Stadia. And, the void it left in the cloud gaming landscape is still palpably felt. Stadia’s closure marked the […]
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Remember to convert your old Stadia controllers to Bluetooth before December 31st
Update – Stadia extends the deadline! Stadia has provided an additional year for users to convert their old controllers to Bluetooth mode. This extension is certainly welcome, as the initial deadline seemed unnecessarily short. It’s possible that Stadia realized the previous deadline wasn’t long enough for everyone and opted to extend it for the benefit […]
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Xbox announces 4 more games coming to the cloud via Game Pass Ultimate
This past month has been a big one for gamers, Baldurs Gate 3, FC 24, and Mortal Kombat 1. Plus the big games on Game Pass; Starfield, Lies of P and Payday 3 just to name a few. However, it is about to be just that little bit bigger with more games coming to Game […]
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Your Cloud Gaming Experience Is Not “The” Cloud Gaming Experience
Cloud gaming is unlike any other form of gaming before it. A long time ago, in a place called The Eighties, if I were to go into an arcade and play Donkey Kong, and you were 100 miles away at the other end of the country playing the same title, our experience would be the […]
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Post Stadia Stress
During Stadia’s short three-year life span, I gamed more than I ever have at any other point in 35 years. This was due to the ease of access and ability to play anywhere on any screen. And although this is still possible with other cloud gaming platforms, I don’t game anywhere near as much. Why? […]
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