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It took long enough. Google Stadia, Google’s cloud gaming service, is being shut down.
Google dropped the unsurprising news in a blog post announcing that people who, for whatever reason, are on the service can continue to play games on Google Stadia until January 18th, 2023.
Anyone who purchased Google Stadia hardware, games, and add-ons through the Google Store will get a refund from Google, and the tech giant expects those refunds to be completed by mid-January. Stadia Pro subscriptions will not be eligible for a refund but will not be charged as the service begins its shutdown process.
“A few years ago, we also launched a consumer gaming service, Stadia,” Stadia vice president and GM Phil Harrison said in a blog post. “And while Stadia’s approach to streaming games for consumers was built on a strong technology foundation, it hasn’t gained the traction with users that we expected so we’ve made the difficult decision to begin winding down our Stadia streaming service.”
Harrison points out in the blog post hints at Google taking Stadia’s technology and applying to other Google properties like YouTube, Google Play, and its AR technology. Harrison also says Google plans to “make it available to our industry partners, which aligns with where we see the future of gaming headed.”
The news of Google Stadia finally being shut down is not surprising to anyone in the gaming community. Since its first announcement and launch, people began counting the days until Google stuck a fork in the service.
the google stadia news reminded me of my favorite Goomic pic.twitter.com/EXvbMgDHu6
— Tegiminis (@tegiminis) September 29, 2022
Welp, there’s always Amazon Luna, we guess.
Of course, there are more reactions to the news of Google Stadia FINALLY being tossed in the trash bin. You can peep all of them in the gallery below.
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1. Damn
Remember when Google Stadia had that GDC display where they sat it next to three of gaming history's most famous failures?
Now you can recreate this display in your own home! I provided the originals for the display, and now I'm selling them for charity. https://t.co/xwwPzMCaRN pic.twitter.com/aFovsGyAZP
— Frank Cifaldi (Unlicensed).nes (@frankcifaldi) September 29, 2022
2. Jesus
Worth noting that the confederacy lasted only slightly longer than Google Stadia.
— Ian Campbell (@neurovagrant) September 29, 2022
3. True
Google Stadia is shutting down means nothing to me cause I never use it
— Crimson Mayhem (@Crimson_Mayhem_) September 29, 2022
4. LOL
The NGage phone from @nokia and the @sonyxperia @PlayStation phone both had longer more successful product lifespans than Google Stadia pic.twitter.com/PlPa1oLuuH
— David Leavitt (@David_Leavitt) September 29, 2022
5.
Apparently Google Stadia announced they are shutting down the service but I'm just shocked to find out it was even still going.
— Wood Hawker (@BeatemupsWood) September 29, 2022
6.
shame to hear about Google Stadia, but at least people will be able to make backups for preserva- oh. ohhhhhhhh.
— Roxanne
(@cyansorcery) September 29, 2022
7.
I actually knew a dude that quit Xbox for Google Stadia. I'm serious, I really knew a guy that did that. https://t.co/ZoxYY3k7jC
— Dirt Griggity (@Griggity) September 29, 2022
8.
RIP to the Judgment Google Stadia port. pic.twitter.com/rbEHJ5FlSO
— KamurochoBros (@KamurochoBros) September 29, 2022
9.
Press F to pay respects to Google Stadia
Shutting down for good in January 2023. Can’t say I’m surprised tbh.
— Jon (@MrDalekJD) September 29, 2022
11.
The Wii U had a longer life than Google Stadia
pic.twitter.com/OoyDp6MoUC
— AntDude (@antdude92) September 29, 2022
12.
Not shocked Google Stadia is shutting down their terrible service. It was doomed from the beginning. This isn't what gamers wanted at all. https://t.co/4yDftLLQoY
— OJ – PlayerEssence (@PlayerEssence) September 29, 2022
13. Oof
Left: Google Stadia boss Phil Harrison to me in 2019
Right: Google Stadia boss Phil Harrison three years later pic.twitter.com/VEGTDlYHuY— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) September 29, 2022
14.
Google Stadia was a great idea but not having first party titles for your new console is gonna make it completely difficult.
Gaming is such a harsh market even for the biggest brands in the world. pic.twitter.com/wMDQ4Z2ZSO
— Mr Midas (@MrMidasGames) September 29, 2022
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