Google gives Stadia Founder's Edition users an extra Buddy Pass

Google wants to spread the holiday cheer to Stadia Founder's Edition users. Or at least get their friends to use the game streaming service. The company is giving these gamers an extra Buddy Pass to gift three months of Stadia Pro to a friend. This account is the 4K/60fps-supported tier that includes free games like Destiny 2: The Collection and Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. Google included one Buddy Pass when it launched the service in November, but they're giving another one as an "early surprise gift."

The Buddy Pass is accessible through the envelope icon in the top left corner of the Stadia app. You can send the code to your friend through text or email. A little checkmark will appear beside the envelope icon once you've sent it. You will also get an email with the Buddy Pass redemption code. It will come to the account connected to your Stadia account, in case you need it.

You'll need to get the Stadia Founder's Edition to play wirelessly at launch

If you imagine yourself playing games wirelessly on Google's upcoming game streaming service, Stadia, at launch, you have to make sure you do that on a TV with a Chromecast Ultra because that's the only way you'll be able to do so. Good thing Stadia's Founder's Edition bundle, which costs $169.99, will come with these two as well as three months of the 4K/60fps-supported Stadia Pro subscription.

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