Google announced that it is shutting down Stadia, their game streaming service, completely in January 2023.
Stadia came to an end after it was first announced live at GDC 2019. The collection of games will be accessible to subscribers until January 18 next year, when it will be permanently closed.
Phil Harrison, vice president and general manager, Stadia, said, “We see clear opportunities to apply this technology to other parts of Google like YouTube, Google Play, and our Augmented Reality (AR) efforts – and are the only ones who make it available. Our industry partners, who align with where we see the future of gaming.”
Google said the corporation’s other divisions, including YouTube, Google Play, and its augmented reality (AR) initiatives, will use the technology that powers Stadia.
Team members working on Stadia will continue to do so elsewhere in the organization.
Customers will receive refunds from Google for any purchases. The Stadia Controller and any games and additional content purchased from the Stadia Shop will be refunded to purchasers.
It is expected that the payment will end by mid-January 2023.
Along with promoting gaming in other contexts, Google announced that it will help game developers create and distribute gaming applications for Google Play and Google Play Games.
“We are deeply committed to gaming, and we will continue to invest in new tools, technologies, and platforms that power the success of developers, industry partners, cloud users, and creators,” he added. “
