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7) Goodbye, Google Stadia

Photo: Gizmodo / Joanna Nelius
Photo: Gizmodo / Joanna Nelius

I miss you already, Stadia. You were my way to play Elder Scrolls Online on the big screen through the Chromecast with Google TV without me having to configure some complicated hardware setup. I am thankful for the future you helped foretell and that Google will likely take the existing source code and use it to its advantage elsewhere in its product lineup.

Google’s Stadia had a ton of promise. But a slew of bad decisions and an ultimate focus on “macroeconomics” led to what will be its shuttering in January 2023. Rest in peace.

What was the library like?

You know, it wasn’t the best if you held it up against the other players mentioned here. Though there were some nice exclusives.

Cons

It’s dead.

Pricing

Don’t forget to look for your refund if you bought a game on Stadia.