Google Announces , Stadia Will Shut Down, , Offers Players Refunds.<br />Google is officially shutting down <br />its cloud gaming service, Stadia.<br />The Verge reports that <br />the service will remain live <br />until January 18, 2023. .<br />According to Google, the company will also refund all Stadia hardware purchased through the Google Store in addition to all games and add-on content.<br />According to Google, the company will also refund all Stadia hardware purchased through the Google Store in addition to all games and add-on content.<br />The company said those <br />refunds are expected to be <br />completed in mid-January.<br />A few years ago, we also launched <br />a consumer gaming service, Stadia, Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president <br />and GM, blog post, via The Verge.<br />And while Stadia’s approach to streaming <br />games for consumers was built on a strong <br />technology foundation, it hasn’t gained <br />the traction with users that we expected <br />so we’ve made the difficult decision to begin <br />winding down our Stadia streaming service, Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president <br />and GM, blog post, via The Verge.<br />And while Stadia’s approach to streaming <br />games for consumers was built on a strong <br />technology foundation, it hasn’t gained <br />the traction with users that we expected <br />so we’ve made the difficult decision to begin <br />winding down our Stadia streaming service, Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president <br />and GM, blog post, via The Verge.<br />According to Google, employees <br />on the Stadia team will be moved to <br />other projects within the company.<br />Google has already shut down the Stadia store, so users can no longer purchase games or make in-game transactions.<br />The Verge reports that <br />rumors of Stadia's inevitable <br />demise began last year. .<br />The rumors were fueled by a slowdown in the number <br />of games released on the platform and by Google <br />shuttering its in-house development studios.<br />The rumors were fueled by a slowdown in the number <br />of games released on the platform and by Google <br />shuttering its in-house development studios
