Stadia is a new video game platform from Google delivering instant access to favorite games on any type of screen—whether it’s a TV, laptop, desktop, tablet or mobile phone.
“Our goal is to make those games available in resolutions up to 4K and 60 frames per second with HDR and surround sound. We’ll be launching later this year in select countries including the U.S., Canada, U.K. and much of Europe,” said Phil Harrison, Vice President and GM, Google Stadia.
Using Google’s globally connected network of Google data centers, Stadia will free players from the limitations of traditional consoles and PCs.
When players use Stadia, they’ll 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.
Google described Stadia as a powerful hardware stack combining server class GPU, CPU, memory and storage, and with the power of Google’s data center infrastructure, Stadia can evolve as quickly as the imagination of game creators.
Data centers make Stadia possible, but what sets the system apart is how it works with other Google services. The company said in a world where there are more than 200 million people watching game-related content daily on YouTube, Stadia makes many of those games playable with the press of a button.
“If you watch one of your favorite creators playing Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, simply click the “play now” button.Seconds later, you’ll be running around ancient Greece in your own game/on your own adventure—no downloads, no updates, no patches and no installs,” Google stated.
For Stadia controller, Google said it made sure to develop a direct connection from Stadia controller to Google data center through Wi-Fi for the best possible gaming performance.
“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.
“Using Google’s vast experience, reach and decades of investment we’re making Stadia a powerful gaming platform for players, developers and YouTube content creators—of all sizes. We’re building a playground for every imagination.”
