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