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Google and 2K Games launch open source cloud storage system
Cloud-native solution Open Saves can be integrated into mobile and console games
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What do Stadia's struggles mean for game streaming?
With Google's closure of Stadia Games and Entertainment, other players in the game streaming space explain why they're still optimistic
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Arizona bill aims to prevent Apple, Google from blocking third-party payments
Coalition of App Fairness hopes to succeed where it failed in North Dakota amid Epic's antitrust lawsuits
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Google reportedly paid $20m for Ubisoft ports on Stadia
Take-Two was also paid "tens of millions of dollars" for Red Dead Redemption 2 and NBA 2K
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UK antitrust tribunal blocks Epic's case against Apple
Court says Apple case should be resolved in the US, but allows Google case to proceed in the UK
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Class-action suit takes aim at Google Stadia's 4K claims
A new lawsuit targets Google, Bungie, and id Software over Stadia's streaming resolution
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Stadia staff lauded for "great progress" one week before closure
Phil Harrison reportedly praised the studios' good work "establishing a strong lineup of Stadia exclusive games"
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Grabbing Gearbox and stifling Stadia | Podcast
Latest podcast available now, explores Embracer's M&A strategy and the latest woes for Google's cloud games service
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Stadia's issues were clear from the start | This Week in Business
No hindsight was needed to see that Google's Stadia first-party development plan didn't make sense
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Google's shutdowns relegate streaming to "gaming of the gaps" | Opinion
If cloud streaming is just a new distribution option, not an enabler of revolutionary new games, it will never fulfill its promise
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Google needs to think smaller about games streaming | Opinion
Stadia should never have been billed as a major console rival
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Epic Games takes legal action against Apple and Google in UK
Update: Apple says Epic's "reckless behavior made pawns of customers", and it "looks forward to making this clear to UK courts"
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FTC wary of Apple and Google "squeezing developers"
Commissioner concerned over the "vast power" they wield, suggests it drives developers to manipulative monetisation
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Google employees announce union open to all Alphabet workers
Over 225 Google employees have formed a union after over a year of behind-the-scenes organization
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Google Stadia begins public iOS test in a few weeks
With Apple blocking games streaming via apps, Google moves Stadia to Safari as a web app
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Judge rejects Google's attempt to push Epic case to October 2022
Fortnite firm has suggested February 2021 as judge tells both companies to "get moving"
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US House committee says Amazon, Google, Apple, Facebook engaged in monopolistic behavior
Investigation recommends stronger antitrust actions, but requires Congressional approval for further action
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Google Play delays 30% cut in India to 2022
A coalition of 150 Indian companies pushed back against Google's upcoming policy
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Google officially ends support for Daydream VR
App may not work properly on devices running Android 11 or later, Daydream View headset no longer for sale
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Chromecast with Google TV won't support Stadia until 2021
Google's new replacement for Stadia-compatible dongle won't officially have game streaming for several months, but Stadia Android app can be sideloaded
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Google to make third-party app store use easier with Android 12
But it's also doubling down on its requirements that it get a 30% cut of Play Store sales
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Stadia Makers say transition to Google's platform challenging, but rewarding
First studios in the program describe the pain points and perks of developing for the cloud gaming service
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Google requests court not connect it to Apple vs Epic
Firm says it has yet to be officially served a complaint, but will challenge "based on circumstances unique to Android"
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Crayta's cloud-driven dream to democratize game development
Unit 2 Games and Crayta's Indie Fund developers discuss the platform's inception and hopes for an accessible future
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Fortnite has also been kicked off of Google Play
Update: And, as with Apple, Epic Games is now also suing Google for anti-competitive practices