Gaming won’t be the same with a new cloud streaming system Stadia

At the GDC conference in San Francisco, Google finally unveiled its cloud gaming service Stadia, where all you need is to open Chrome and start playing the latest 4K games at 60fps.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai spoke about the service during a special GDC presentation this morning. The project is described as a platform for everyone with the ability to stream games on all types of devices. Stadia will allow users to stream games from the cloud to the Chrome browser, Chromecast and Pixel devices, and as it’s said, it will be launched in 2019 in the US, Canada, the UK and Europe.

Phil Harrison, the former head of Sony and Microsoft, said that Google will strengthen its new streaming service using YouTube. Google has already tested this service as Project Stream, which allowed Chrome users to stream games in their browser. Assassin's Creed Odyssey was the first and only game that has been publicly tested.

Google also showed a new feature on YouTube that allows users to watch gaming videos and then click the Play Now button to instantly stream the game shown in the video. “Stadia offers instant access to play,” states Harrison, “so you don’t need to download or install any games.”

Google demonstrated a smooth movement of the game process from phone to tablet, and lastly to TV, by using Google-based devices. Various USB controllers will work on a laptop or PC, but the team also launched the new Stadia controller, which will help the game streaming service. The new controller will work with the Stadia service, using Wi-Fi to connect it with a game session in
the cloud.

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Google will use its global infrastructure of data centers to keep servers as close as possible to players around the world. It’s expected that the service will support up to 4K at a speed of 60 fps when launched over an internet connection with approximately 25Mbps of bandwidth, and then it’s planned to support up to 8K resolutions and 120 fps.

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Details about Stadia have not yet been revealed, but so far everything indicates that the gaming industry has a more dynamic and inclusive future. This is not the only game project showcased by Google at GDC. Previously, they talked about how they will support indie developers this year.




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