The basic idea of Google’s Game Streaming Service Stadia is good: Cocken current blockbuster games without having to have a quick PC or console. In practice, however, the approach has not prevailed about two and a half years after the official start of the offer. In addition to a paid PRO membership, Google also offers the option to buy only individual games and to gamble without subscription. However, to get access to the online store, however, was the creation of a free STADIA account and the completion of a free test subscription necessary – this entry-level hurdle is now eliminated.
- The best game consoles
- Stadia games also accessible via Google Search
- STADIA as technology platform for third-party providers
As Google announced according to the 9TO5GOOGLE.com website as part of a developer conference, the Stadia Store will be freely accessible in the future without prior registry. Users do not just look at unlimited online loading, they also start free demo versions with just one click. In this way, interested gamers give games so fast and uncomplicated like never before. In order to extend the offer of free demos, Google makes the concept of so-called click-to-play trials in the future accessible to all publishers and developers.
The best game consoles
1st place
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1.7
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Microsoft
Xbox Series X
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- Runs quietly and will not be too hot
- Comprehensive multimedia program
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- Controller is in comparison to innovation
- Menu guide partly Frickelig
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579, 97 €
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place 2
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1.8
Good
Sony
PlayStation 5 (PS5) Standard Edition
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- Super fast ssd…
- Finally quiet fan
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- … with too low capacity
- Huge device
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959, 90 €
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place 3
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Test note
2.1
Good
Microsoft
Xbox Series S
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- Good value for money
- Comprehensive multimedia program
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- No 4K playback of games
- Controller is in comparison to innovation
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260, 10 €
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4th place
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Test note
2.2
Good
Nintendo
Switch (OLED model)
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- Great OLED display
- Meaningful changes to the design
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- Few innovations for a costly upgrade
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359, 99 €
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Stadia games also accessible via Google Search
On request, the companies simply set a period for the gratist test and give potential customers as uncomplicated a taste of the respective titles. This demos wants to promote Google prominently in the publicly accessible store. On top of that, the Stadia games will also appear in the results of the Google search in the results of the Google search, as is common today for other offers such as Steam or the PlayStation Store. How users get even easier and direct to the desired title.
This new approach could help to boost the popularity of Stadia massively. Nevertheless, Google does not want to rely on the subscription marketing as the only monetizational option. In fact, the company performs a fundamental change of strategy that is still much more far-reaching. Since the distribution of STADIA as an independent gaming platform has so far only towing, the Group offers the service in the future as a cloud service for other companies.
STADIA as technology platform for third-party providers
These can then use the technical substructure of the service to offer their clientele under their own flag games or demos via stream. There was a corresponding pilot attempt already in October 2021. At that time, the US telecommunications provider AT & T used the Stadia infrastructure to give its clientele within a promotion access to the demo of “Batman: Arkham Knight”.