Stadia: Two Years Gone, and a World of What Ifs
Stadia’s closure now looks premature; a missed opportunity in cloud gaming.
Google Stadia
Google Stadia was one of the pioneers in cloud gaming, offering an entirely cloud-based gaming platform that allows users to stream games to various devices, such as smartphones, laptops, and smart TVs, without the need for dedicated gaming hardware. While Stadia’s future is uncertain following Google’s announcement to shut down the platform in 2023, it was initially praised for its ease of use and high-quality streaming. Stadia featured an impressive library of games and allowed for instant play without downloads or installations.