Topic: google stadia
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Steam Just Made Your Stadia Controller Worth Keeping
A firmware update must be completed by December 31, 2025, to convert the Google Stadia controller into a standard Bluetooth device, now gaining full native support on Steam and SteamOS. This integration transforms it into a versatile PC gaming accessory with full button customization, programmabl...
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Stadia Bluetooth Tool Saved by Developer After Google Shutdown
A developer has preserved a tool to unlock the Google Stadia controller's Bluetooth functionality, preventing the hardware from becoming obsolete after the official service shutdown. Users can visit a hosted webpage to update the controller's firmware via USB-C, converting it into a standard Blue...
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Google Offers a Free Year of GeForce Now for Chromebook Gaming
Google and Nvidia are offering a free year of GeForce Now Fast Pass with new Chromebook purchases, shifting focus to cloud gaming after ending Steam integration on ChromeOS. This partnership leverages Nvidia's established cloud technology, allowing users to stream demanding games from remote serv...
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Ad-Supported Xbox Game Streams: A Lack of Imagination?
Microsoft's new ad-supported streaming for owned Xbox games is a limited feature that highlights a broader lack of creative ambition in using cloud gaming for discovery and accessibility. The article proposes more impactful ideas, such as timed demos, an ad-supported Game Pass tier, or short-term...
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