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Publishers can put their own separate subscriptions on Google Stadia

Phil Harrison: Publishers with "bigger catalogs and more significant lineups" could put other subscriptions on top of Stadia Pro

June 10, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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"Big exclusive games win the day, and Stadia does not have any"

Industry analysts are questioning the value that Google Stadia will offer to its paying subscribers

June 10, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Google Stadia's paid subscription service launches in November

Stadia Pro to cost $9.99/month for 4K streaming, occasional free games; free version 'Stadia Base' coming next year

June 6, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Google Play mandates odds disclosure for loot boxes

Android storefront also tweaks rules regarding hate speech and sexual content

May 30, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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Google introduces stricter Families policies to protect younger players

Android developers will now need to declare their target audience and ensure their title does not unintentionally attract children

May 30, 2019 James Batchelor

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Google reveals new $999 Glass AR headset

The new hardware is entirely focused on the enterprise sector

May 22, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Google Play ratings system overhauled to account for recent scores

Google's storefront will keep a single rating, but recent reviews will have more influence starting in August

May 9, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Google pivots away from VR hardware to focus on software

Company says it is in 'deep R&D' on new headsets, and is focused on games and apps for now

May 8, 2019 Christopher Dring

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Google CEO: Publishers "want to see our commitment" to Stadia

But Sundar Pichai says giving games execs hands on time with streaming service "completely wins people over"

April 30, 2019 James Batchelor

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Google: We're "committed to protecting and respecting privacy" with Stadia

Phil Harrison assures streaming service's users will be able to create an online persona “distinct and different” from their Google one

April 2, 2019 James Batchelor

Opinion

Google Stadia can succeed if it follows Fortnite's footsteps | Opinion

Pitching the new streaming service as a competitor to PlayStation is bound to failure, but there is a market that Google could cultivate and own

March 22, 2019 Rob Fahey

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Would a Google Stadia subscription service be bad news for the industry?

Analysts discuss Stadia's potential to drive "a major downward trend" on prices, and what subscriptions mean for developers and diversity of games

March 21, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Google Stadia will support the Xbox Adaptive Controller

Microsoft's accessible device included among third-party controllers Google's platform will support

March 21, 2019 Matthew Handrahan

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Phil Harrison: Stadia starts an "inevitable and one-way shift" away from consoles

Google VP also addresses concerns about bandwidth caps and those cryptic game teases shown before the keynote

March 20, 2019 James Batchelor

Feature

Google Stadia has promise, but GDC failed to address its biggest obstacles | Opinion

The GI team weighs in on bandwidth, business models, and the potential link between accessibility and diversity

March 20, 2019 GamesIndustry.biz Staff

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Google unveils first details of Stadia streaming service

"The next generation is not in a box," says internet giant

March 19, 2019 James Batchelor

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Kicking off the streaming wars | Opinion

GDC 2019: Industry giants have decided that the medium's future lies in streaming - but success is far from assured even for enormous players like Google and Amazon

March 15, 2019 Rob Fahey

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Jade Raymond appointed new VP at Google

EA Motive founder joins company just ahead of teased GDC reveal

March 12, 2019 Rebekah Valentine

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Google patent application describes notification system for multi-device controller

Filing unearthed ahead of big GDC reveal next week

March 11, 2019 James Batchelor

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Google teases GDC reveal

Tech giant promises "all will be revealed" at Game Developers Conference keynote address next month

Feb. 19, 2019 Brendan Sinclair

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YouTube reverses bans after mistaking Pokémon Go's Combat Points for child porn

Content creators complain about the lack of communication with Google, urge against automated reviews

Feb. 19, 2019 James Batchelor

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Google has no plans to lower its 30% cut

CEO maintains figure is the industry standard, despite Epic Games' efforts to bypass it

Feb. 11, 2019 James Batchelor

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Consumer advocates want FTC to investigate kids apps

Group files formal complaint alleging COPPA violations, spotlights on inappropriate titles

Dec. 19, 2018 Rebekah Valentine

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PUBG Mobile leads winners in Android Game of the Year Awards

20 titles celebrated for innovation, competitive multiplayers, and casual accessibility

Dec. 4, 2018 James Batchelor

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Google and Ubisoft to test game-streaming service with Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Limited number of users in the US will be able to play Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free through their Chrome browser

Oct. 2, 2018 Ivy Taylor