Google 'Demotes' Stadia , After Service Fails, To Meet Expectations.<br />Google 'Demotes' Stadia , After Service Fails, To Meet Expectations.<br />Business Insider originally reported that <br />Stadia has been 'demoted' within Google.<br />Kotaku reports that Google's attempt <br />to salvage its Stadia streaming service <br />involves taking the focus off of video games. .<br />Kotaku reports that Google's attempt <br />to salvage its Stadia streaming service <br />involves taking the focus off of video games. .<br />Instead, Google aims to concentrate <br />on companies like Peloton, which offer <br />playable experiences and online demos. .<br />Instead, Google aims to concentrate <br />on companies like Peloton, which offer <br />playable experiences and online demos. .<br />Stadia boss Phil Harrison will now report<br />to Google's vice president of subscription services, <br />rather than directly to hardware boss Rick Osterloh. .<br />Stadia boss Phil Harrison will now report<br />to Google's vice president of subscription services, <br />rather than directly to hardware boss Rick Osterloh. .<br />The decision reportedly follows disappointing <br />sales and an overall performance that<br />fell short of Google's expectations. .<br />The decision reportedly follows disappointing <br />sales and an overall performance that<br />fell short of Google's expectations. .<br />Following the Business Insider report, <br />Google Stadia responded with <br />an explanation in a Twitter thread. .<br />The thread pointed to 100 games added <br />to the service in 2021 and a vague <br />promise of more features to come. .<br />The thread pointed to 100 games added <br />to the service in 2021 and a vague <br />promise of more features to come. .<br />According to Kotaku, while it doesn't seem like Google will <br />abandon Stadia in the near future, it has become apparent <br />that the venture into gaming isn't going as planned. .<br />According to Kotaku, while it doesn't seem like Google will <br />abandon Stadia in the near future, it has become apparent <br />that the venture into gaming isn't going as planned. .<br />From a business standpoint, the decision makes sense <br />for Google as a way to salvage all of the resources <br />the company has already poured into the technology. .<br />From a business standpoint, the decision makes sense <br />for Google as a way to salvage all of the resources <br />the company has already poured into the technology. .<br />However, Kotaku points out, the decision <br />does not bode well for gamers or the future <br />of the service as a gaming platform.
