Square Enix to bring 'Outriders' to Stadia on Apr. 1

In an unusual yet welcomed move, Square Enix will release its upcoming action RPG-shooter on Google Stadia at the same time as it is released on other platforms. Outriders will hit the game streaming service alongside the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 1. And we can confidently say it is not an April Fool's joke.

We aren't sure why developer People Can Fly and Square Enix changed their minds, but we're happy for Stadia users who'll get to play the game on the platform as soon as it launches on other devices. Stadia typically gets games a few months after they are released on other platforms. It's also good news for Google as it gives them parity with its rivals, especially since it closed its first-party studios.

Source: Engadget

Google will no longer make its own games for Stadia

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Google will no longer make games for its Stadia streaming service. The company recently announced it was shutting down its studios in Montreal and Los Angeles. Gaming industry veteran Jade Raymond, who lead the game development division, is leaving the company. But Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president and general manager, wrote in a blog post that Google would continue to invest in the service.

"Creating best-in-class games from the ground up takes many years and significant investment, and the cost is going up exponentially," Harrison wrote. "Given our focus on building on the proven technology of Stadia as well as deepening our business partnerships, we've decided that we will not be investing further in bringing exclusive content from our internal development team SG&E [Stadia Games and Entertainment], beyond any near-term planned games."

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LG's 2021 TVs are getting Google Stadia

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LG is making it easier for users to access Google Stadia. At CES, the company announced that some of its 2021 televisions would support Google Stadia right on its TVs that run LG's WebOS 6.0 software. Stadia support will arrive in the second half of the year. And LG plans to bring it to its WebOS 5.0 TVs "later this year," too. For its 2020 televisions, those are also getting Stadia "at a later time."

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'Cyberpunk 2077' Google Stadia trailer shows off the game running at 4K

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We've already seen gameplay footage of the highly-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077 on RTX PCs. Now, CD Projekt Red and Google show off what the game will look like on the Stadia streaming service with this new five-minute trailer, which also gives the game's background story (click on the link as it's only viewable on YouTube). You can even check it out in full 4K resolution. As Engadget notes, buying Cyberpunk 2077 through Stadia is a good option if you don't have the most powerful PC or have a base PS4 and Xbox One. The developer's co-CEO Adam Kicinski even said that these versions' performance is "surprisingly good," and its minimum PC requirements aren't too bad.

We aren't sure if the incentive is available here. But in the US, those who buy the game on Stadia before December 17 will get a Stadia Premiere Kit, including a white Stadia controller, a Chromecast Ultra, and a complimentary one-month subscription to Stadia Pro if you're new to the service. And you can play the game in 4K if you are subscribed to Stadia's premium tier and have a fast and stable internet connection. Cyberpunk 2077 is officially launching on December 10.