What is Google Stadia: Here is all you need to know

If you need to instantly search for almost information on the web, Google search is our choice by default. For the past two decades, Google has instantly delivered almost any information which is made possible from their data centres and network capabilities right at your fingertips. The company is now using that technology to change how you access and enjoy video games. Google Stadia is a new video game platform, designed to deliver instant access to your favourite games on any type of screen be it a TV, laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile phone.

With Google Stadia, the search giant will deliver games in resolutions up to 4K and 60 frames per second with HDR and surround sound. In Stadia, Google has worked to converge two distinct worlds: people who play video games and people who love watching them. Stadia will lift restrictions on the games we create and play and the communities who enjoy them.

Using globally connected network of Google data centres, Stadia will free players from the limitations of traditional consoles and PCs.

Google Stadia Price

The company recently announced to make almost every user a founder of Google Stadia. Consumers can pre-order the Stadia Founder’s Edition at the Google Store—a limited number are available, so if you want to be one of ‘founders,’ be sure to get it before it’s gone. The Founder’s Edition packs nearly $300 of value into just $129.99 and includes: a Chromecast Ultra, a limited-edition Night Blue Stadia Controller, three months of Stadia Pro (more on that below), a three-month Buddy Pass to bring one friend along for the ride and dibs on selecting a Stadia Name.

With the Founder’s Edition, Google is offering its first set of fans the highest quality gaming experience -- you’ll get Stadia Pro and the ability to play your favourite games across multiple screens (for those of you with a 4K TV and Stadia Pro. Stadia Pro will include free content, as well as discounts on titles you buy. The first free title is ‘Destiny 2,’ and it comes with the base game, all previous add-ons, the upcoming Shadowkeep expansion and the annual pass. And after your free 3-month subscription ends, Stadia Pro is only $9.99 per month.

If you want to purchase an extra controller for multiplayer games, they come in three colours—Just Black, Clearly White or Wasabi—for $69.99. The controller also includes a button for instant capture, saving and sharing gameplay in up to 4k of stunning resolution. And it comes equipped with a Google Assistant button and built-in microphone.

Google Stadia Availability

Google Stadia will be available November in 14 countries including the US, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, and Britain. In India, it will most likely launch in 2020.

Within Stadia, games will be able to access their games at all times, and on virtually any screen. And developers will have access to nearly unlimited resources to create the games they’ve always dreamed of. Stadia combines server class GPU, CPU, memory and storage, and with the power of Google’s data centre infrastructure, the gaming platform can evolve as quickly as the imagination of game creators.