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Savage GDC 2025 billboard ad is revenge for Google Stadia layoffs

Revenge of the Savage Planet lays on the satire.

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Xbox's new 'Sebile' controller breaks cover in this new patent, and we now know what the weird grippy "trousers" are for

Sebile is the codename for a new Xbox controller, and this new patent details how the haptics will work, among other things.

Windows Central

Google TV and Roku need to steal this one feature from Samsung’s Tizen OS

Samsung has become a dominant player in the TV OS business, but Google TV and Roku need to invest in some game streaming apps for further innovation.

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'Revenge of the Savage Planet' Developers Break Free from Big Tech

Without Google hanging over it, Raccoon Logic's "Revenge Of The Savage Planet" expands on its 2020 predecessor and goes all in on the humor.

Inverse

Journey to the Savage Planet developer says Google only wanted 'monstrous' games with major licenses for Stadia: 'They were very strange'

Typhoon Studios co-founder Alex Hutchinson says Google didn't really have much of a taste for game development.

PC Gamer

3 years after Google shut down the studio behind this cult Metroidvania, they're back with a bigger, bolder sequel featuring a legally distinct evil megacorporation

Preview | Revenge of the Savage Planet is rejecting AAA conventions and doubling down on corporate satire

GamesRadar

Yet another Google web service bites the dust in August when 'goo.gl' links will stop working

The only thing Google likes better than creating new services is canceling old ones.

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Your TV could one day replace your game console — but it won't happen in 2024

As cloud gaming becomes ever more advanced, the technology could prove to pave the road for a console-less gaming industry where titles are experienced primarily on TVs.

Tom’s Guide

45 things that made us say 'holy sh*t!' in 2023

Baldur's Gate, The Day Before, AI, toads, Greek strongmen, and a bunch of other stuff that surprised over the past year.

PC Gamer

Ex-Stadia users, there's still time to unlock Bluetooth mode and give your controller new life

Google has extended the deadline for those looking to convert their Stadia controller to Bluetooth.

Android Central

Google is giving people an extra year to convert dead Stadia controllers to Bluetooth — and this lifeline is definitely worth it

Google's extended the deadline to convert your Stadia controller and stop it becoming completely obsolete.

Tom’s Guide

Don't throw your Stadia controller away - Google extends its Bluetooth support to the end of 2024

You now have until the end of 2024 to switch your Google Stadia controller to Bluetooth mode.

TechRadar

Google extends the deadline to upgrade Stadia controllers to Bluetooth by another year, which is a relief for the one guy who still has his new in box

Good news: You now have until December 31, 2024 to think about it.

PC Gamer

You have just over two weeks to save your Google Stadia controller

Don't forget to switch your Google Stadia controller over to Bluetooth mode before it's too late.

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You have one month to switch your Stadia controller to Bluetooth mode, or you're stuck with wires forever

The final firmware update for the ill-fated Stadia controller is only available until the end of the year.

Windows Central

Is gaming on a Chromebook a genuine alternative to a Windows laptop?

Google now has Chrome OS on some "gaming Chromebooks" but how is life for gamers on the other side and are these things a threat to Windows laptops?

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Microsoft thought Baldur’s Gate 3 on Xbox Game Pass wasn’t worth the money

Baldur’s Gate 3 is still coming to Xbox Series X|S, but Microsoft initially didn’t think it was worth the money for a Game Pass deal

Evening Standard

YouTube Playables: Google’s video platform plans move into casual gaming

Could YouTube be getting a gaming-focused upgrade, or is this just another dead-on-arrival Google experiment?

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Following the death of Stadia, Google is reportedly testing online gaming on YouTube

YouTube already provides generous gaming content through videos, tutorials, and live streaming of events. The platform could introduce another form of gaming.

Windows Central

Windows probably wouldn't have saved Stadia but Google tried it anyway

A new report details how Google actually tried running Stadia's servers on Windows, but cost and inflexibility ultimately ruled it out.

TechRadar

Google reportedly working on YouTube Playables game streaming service

Google is reportedly working on a game streaming service named YouTube Playables.

PlayStation Q: will Sony's 'handheld PS5' be a winner with fans?

Sony's 'handheld PS5', codename PlayStation Q, is an 8-inch Remote Play console that sounds great – but can it succeed?

GamesRadar

My favorite Google Stadia exclusive has been brought back from the dead, and I can't wait to replay it

Gylt is heading to consoles and PC this July!

Windows Central

The Microsoft and Activision Blizzard deal is being scrutinized for the wrong reasons

Microsoft's ongoing $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard deserves to be scrutinized, but many regulators are doing so for the wrong reasons.

Windows Central

Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over Google Stadia's failure

Google Stadia's failure left one less big player in cloud gaming, and now Microsoft's Activision deal is being punished over claims of dominance.

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