Google Stadia to start testing its iOS web app in the coming weeks

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The only way cloud gaming services will be available on iOS is through web apps. And so, the likes of NVIDIA, Microsoft, and Google will be complying with Apple's rules. After NVIDIA released its beta web app version of GeForce Now, Google Stadia is next. The company announced on the first anniversary of the service that it would be building a progressive web app version of Stadia that will run on Safari, with public testing happening in the coming weeks.

While Microsoft was the first to announce that it would be bringing its xCloud service to iOS via the same means, the platform won't be arriving until next year.

Source: The Verge

Google Stadia will let you play 'Destiny 2' for free, starting Nov. 19

Google Stadia will soon let you play Destiny 2 on any device you have that supports Stadia. The free-to-play game will be coming to Google's cloud-based gaming service on November 19. As The Verge notes, it's the perfect way to see if Stadia service works for you since you don't have to spend anything to try it out. There are caveats, of course. It doesn't support cross-platform multiplayer, and you're limited to 1080p resolution if you aren't a Stadia Pro subscriber.

You can now send messages to your friends on Google Stadia

Source: 9to5GoogleGoogle Stadia is the next Google service to getting messaging baked in, which is an essential feature for a lot of gamers.  Messaging is coming to every country Stadia supports—US, Germany, Canada, Finland, Denmark, France, Sweden, Netherlands, Norway, Belgium, Ireland, the UK, and Spain.

It's expected to appear on the web app the next time you load it home. 9to5Google says you might need force stop the app on Android to get it. They didn't mention when iOS will get the feature as well.

Google Stadia finally starts rolling out Family Sharing

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Google is finally delivering a big feature for the almost one-year-old Stadia. The company has begun rolling out Family Sharing on the game streaming service. The feature will show up in the Family section. It will allow you to share any game in your library with up to six people.

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