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This Week on Stadia: Back to School, Back to Games

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With summer vacation coming to an end, for many students (and Stadians), this marks the beginning of Back to School season. Any-last minute, 2 AM gaming sessions on Stadia will soon be replaced with late night cramming to finish homework and study for tests.

Even with the long summer breaks, it feels like there’s never enough time to finish all the games in your backlog. As a wise gamer once said: so many titles, so little time.

Let’s see what we have for you this week.

 

Rebooting the Saints Row series

Standard release - Aug 23

In this Saints Row reboot, the game takes place in the fictional city of Santo Ileso, a locale loosely based off Las Vegas. Santo Ileso is rife with criminal activity, with three notorious gangs vying for control of the city. You, a former member of Marshall Defense Industry known as “The Boss,” will gather dissatisfied members from the three gangs to form your own crew. 

Your mission: To seize control of the city from these gangs.

Experience this reboot of the iconic franchise by kicking bad guys where it hurts the most, doing wrestling takedowns on enemies, riding the wings of a crashed plane, and having shootouts with vigilantes. 

The Saints Row series has always been about over-the-top, ridiculous traditions and it shows in this reboot. This gameplay is what keeps Saints Rows fans coming back for more since its 2006 debut, but is now modernized for the times.

Enjoy a slew of new gameplay options, including two-player co-op, a brand-new cast of characters, and the ability to customize protagonist The Boss’s appearance using the Boss Factory tool.

The reboot of the famed series is now here. Play it today on Stadia.

 

Are you actually smarter than a fifth grader?

Standard release – Aug 23

Test your knowledge and see if you’re smarter than, well, a fifth grader. The game, based on the popular TV show, has over 6,800 questions in 24 subjects. Multiple-choice questions, true-or-false choices, and minigames are just some challenges contestants face on this show.

Tackle these questions alone or together with family and friends to prove if you are smarter than the 10-year-old across the street.

Play Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader on Stadia now.

 

What’s coming to Stadia Pro next month?

For users subscribed to Stadia Pro, there’s a rotating library of 50+ games each month.

Check out the new games joining the Stadia Pro library this month and early September:

 

Dodge enemy fire in Yars: Recharged

New to Stadia Pro – Aug 23

In this 40+ year remake of the Atari 2600 classic, Yars: Recharged is back! In this shoot ’em up, bullet hell game, you’ll play as a flying bug. You’ll fly into the enemy homeworld, guarded by hives shooting deadly pulse cannons and waves of missiles at you. Our bug protagonist will need to dodge and weave these projectives and respond in kind: by blasting the enemies into oblivion.

Are your shoot ‘em up skills up to the task? Find out by playing the brand-new remake on Stadia Pro.

 

Experience Tron-inspired racing in Tri6: Infinite

New to Stadia Pro – Sept 1

Race in a futuristic, Tron-inspired, endless race track that will test your driving mettle. While the first few levels may be smooth driving, the later levels will ramp up in difficulty. Soon, players will be greeted by generated obstacles that appear at a maddening pace. Tunnels, lasers, sharp turns, and opponents are just some challenges that players have to navigate through.

Speaking of enemies, racers will be able to pick up items on the track. Use those items to fire projectiles at opponents, while dodging opponents’ attacks and obstacles.

How long can you last on the cyberspace race track?

Find out by playing Tri6: Infinite in Stadia Pro starting September 1!

 

One of the craziest restaurant simulators: Overcooked! All You Can Eat

Entering Stadia Pro – Sept 1

For all the cooking aficionados, Overcooked! All You Can Eat is your game. With over 200 levels and 80 chefs, players will traverse the land of Onion Kingdom to cook up a wide range of recipes in a variety of kitchens.

But if you think this game is a walk in the kitchen, you’re sorely mistaken.

This restaurant simulator throws you into the cooking chaos right away. Players will use teamwork to serve as many dishes as they can to satisfy hungry customers before the timer runs out. Friendships and relationships will be put to the test, as you’ll quickly find out how well you work (or mess up!) with your teammates in intense moments to overcome each cooking challenge.

Packaged as Overcooked! 1 and 2 with AOC (add-on content), this revamped version is the ultimate Overcooked! thus far.

Experience the cooking simulator that got some solid scores, with GAMINGBible rating it a 9.0 out of 10, and Destructoid and Video Chums giving it an 8.5.

Become a chef by playing Overcooked! on Stadia Pro September 1.

 

Become a spirit-sending, ferry-master in Spiritfarer

Entering Stadia Pro – Sept 1

Spritfarer is a cozy management about dying. Wait, dying, you say?

Players assume the role of a ferry-master that sends off spirits on a final, memorable journey on a ship before their transition to the afterlife.

To learn more about Spiritfarer’s development, check out our interview here.

And to get your ferry-mastering on, claim Spiritfarer on Stadia Pro September 1.

 

PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night will save the day!

Entering Stadia Pro – Sept 1

Follow superheroes Catboy, Owlette, and Gekko in PJ Masks: Heroes of the Night! as they protect the city from evil-doers. Our protagonists will face off against the villains: Romeo, Luna Girl, and Night Ninja, who are trying to take over the world.

PJ Masks is now on Stadia Pro. Get your cute superhero fix by playing it on Stadia Pro September 1.

 

Dive into tactical FPS action with Rainbow Six Siege Standard Edition

On Play Days – Sept 1–7

Haven’t checked out Rainbow Six Siege yet? There’s no better time than the present!

Return to the world of Rainbow Six, where intense, tactical, gunplay FPS action awaits you. Sound strategy and masterful teamwork combined with skillful gunplay will lead to victory, as running-and-gunning alone won’t work. Experience fierce firefights, loud explosions, and close-quarters combat at every turn. 

Relive the FPS that many gamers, for years, have praised as an excellent tactical shooter. A game that is easy to get into, but hard to master, and never gets old.

Play the full version of Rainbow Six Siege Standard Edition from September 1–7.

 

Revisit the world of The Elder Scrolls Online with new AOC

Standard release: The Elder Scrolls Online: Lost Depths AOC – Aug 22

Play Day special: Aug 16–29

For Elder Scrolls fans, a new AOC called The Elder Scrolls Online: Lost Depths just came out. 

Continue or start your journey as you explore Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave, the two new dungeons. Uncover the secrets of the Druid King by exploring an ancient underwater area, while defending a sacred sanctuary from the druids of the Fearsome Circle in these challenging new four-player PvE adventures that expand the game’s story.

Check out the trailer for Lost Depths below, and purchase this new add-on content in-game to play within The Elder Scrolls Online.

 

 

But that’s not all. The Elder Scrolls Online is our featured Play Day game from August 16–29. For the next few days, you can get your Elder Scroll fix of the award-winning online MMORPG at no cost. 

Dive into The Elder Scrolls Online: Lost Depths on Stadia!

 

 

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More games for you to try

If you want more games to play, we got you! Here’s the full list of just over 140 trials to full games, available to play without even creating a Stadia account!

Here’s several new games have also been unlocked from our Stadia partners:

 

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And that closes out this week’s Stadia news! As always, be sure to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram for all the latest updates. 

See you on Stadia!

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50 Comments
Eduardiyo
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Thanks for bringing Overcooked into Stadia Pro! It's an amazing addition!

MrMCG
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

TWoS is FIRE.

yoman696
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Yay new games. 

BloodShine
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

thanks for Overcooked on Pro
When we will get some Dotemu games ? like Street of Rage 4

Polidoro
Founder
Founder

Awesome news, but I know you're 

 

Holding information!!! 

 

GamesCon fireeee

pinkyvic
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I want to die

 

 

 

Warpanox
Founder
Founder

Good Pro games! :face_with_tongue:

CloudGamingDad
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Another great TWoS! 

Coke
Founder
Founder

This is the kind of update we like. Thanks :thumbs_up::red_heart:

Giraphone
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Cool for Spiritfarer ! But I Hope in a near future some Dotemu games or Sonic Racing on Pro :eyes::crossed_fingers:

HatDroid
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Can't wait to play Overcooked!

MrVacca
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

I just picked up saints row and I can’t wait to play it tonight! 

lordkensal
Founder
Founder

140 Free trials - just keeps growing. This is awesome for the platform:thumbs_up: Already enjoying the "early" Pro title Yars - and looking forward to Overcooked. Good stuff.

TalleyDarkstar
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

All these games are fantastic!  

HelixPlaysGames
Founder
Founder

Nice to see the blog feature detailed descriptions for everything! Keep it up Dan :clapping_hands:

Rexsplode
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I'll have a dabble 

Chupacabra
Founder
Founder

Don't sleep on Spiritfarer.  One of the best games on Stadia right now IMO - it's very sad and touching, and has extremely enjoyable art, music, and gameplay loops.  Check it out even if you're skeptical.  Parents beware, despite it looking like a kids game, it has some swearing and heavy, HEAVY themes, but nothing explicit.  It's just not happy-go-lucky.  After all, you're ferrying spirits to the afterlife.

Ivan
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Definitely going to check out Overcooked.. will be good for our gaming sessions :slightly_smiling_face:

JesseJamez
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Any news on when Destiny 2 DLC will go back on sale?! I'm kinda foaming at the mouth here waiting for it so I can actually afford it (since this will be my THIRD time having to buy it...) Any info would be VERY much appreciated.

Thank you! 

Phyll
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Excited for the new games :raising_hands:

JezeyCloudGames
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

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HennyBro
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

You guys know what we really want, though, right?

120 FPS support, ray tracing support and more AAA games :eyes:

LovecraftTapes
Founder
Founder

Excellent update, all around. I *just* tried the 30 minute trial for Spirtfarer and was considering purchase, and now it comes to Pro?!? Love it! Can't wait to dive in further. All the other Pro offerings are excellent as well, and your teaser for the Elder Scrolls DLC has me intrigued. What a great time to be a Stadian!

Z3M0G
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Great Pro lineup!!!

KennyGJr
Founder
Founder

Good to see all sorts of games coming to Stadia.  I'm probably going to get the 5th grader game for the family. :face_with_tears_of_joy: Good job guys, keep it up.

4ScarrsGaming
Founder
Founder

Loving Saints Row and what a pleasant surprise to find Yars Recharged as a Stadia Pro title! Solid Stadia Pro line up for September. Tri6 Infinite looks interesting that I am looking forward to playing. Keep up the trials coming and kudos to the Stadia team for doing an amazing job. I love seeing the platform improving in many different ways each week!

Skalley
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Great love the beginning of the month thanks stadia :thumbs_up::thumbs_up:

HashTagMediaGuy
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Niiice.  I own #Spiritfarer but am TOTALLY down for all these other titles!  Great curation

Falcon
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Thanks for the great post. However Please note this Important Detail: It might be rotating however, keep what you claim and build a library of hundards of games over time.  Your not like the other guys... your better :slightly_smiling_face: 

What’s coming to Stadia Pro next month?

For users subscribed to Stadia Pro, there’s a rotating library of 50+ games each month.

Check out the new games joining the Stadia Pro library this month and early September:

ray3473
Founder
Founder

I love you Stadia! :smiling_face_with_heart_eyes:

rolexdpracer
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Years Recharged is awesome! Keep those Atari remakes coming! :thumbs_up:

jorgemuve
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Thanks!!!

The_Unrest_Cure
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Overcooked!  All You Can Eat!  is a stupendously good game for all ages and skill levels.  Maybe I can nearly get my wife to divorce me (again) in it ; )

Captcrunch
Founder
Founder

Can't wait for overcooked, it looks like so much fun... Also please make it so I can file away games I have completed, I'm quickly approaching 200 in my library and it would be nice to hide some! 

SQUiDzzz
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Wowie! What an update! Lotzzz of content for all the types of gamerzzz! Keep it up @StadiaTeam I appreciate all y'all do for the community and myself! I wake up still in shock that I get to play on this dream platform of mine. Wowzerzzz a stealth drop early release of September pro games and 5/5 pro games will be added for this SQUiDzzz Library! I can't wait to get into Saints Row as well! Man that game lookzzz insane! 

RagingJacob
Founder
Founder

The fact that Dead Island 2 got re-revealed with a release on STADIA made a lot of fans happy !
Both Stadians and Dead Island Fans ! Any word on Dying Light 2 coming to Stadia ? *wink wink* 
:winking_face:

Rudiggz
Founder
Founder

Spirit Farer is Probably Going to Make me Shed a tear :disappointed_face: 

Beachy
Founder
Founder

Good stuff! I've heard good thing about Spiritfarer, so maybe I'll check that out.

KonquererDon
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Despite Saints Row receiving some bad reviews, I actually love it! Thanks for this, Google, now if somebody could fix all the achievements for Saints Row IV: Re-Elected :slightly_smiling_face:

Chufu
Platinum Stadia Guide
Platinum Stadia Guide

Overcoooooooked, yay!

Putin
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Very bad month. 

thegamerman
Founder
Founder

This is joke you don’t have aaa big name games you all you have mm2k lies about stadia the best ever you found have elder rings nba madden Fortnite you garbage you stadia community garbage like Duncan mm2k chase Eddie player one dr spaceman stadia source never tells the bad news lies fake news Dan and Duncan having baby retard Kelly 

Schdadia
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Cool cool:smiling_face_with_sunglasses: Saints Row hab ich mir Day one gekauft :grinning_face_with_sweat:. Diesmal eine gute TWoS

TuputtShakur
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Gotta love that more games are coming to the platform, but...         I really, really need to see pre-orders for PGA Tour 2K23 DE, NBA 2K23 Championship/Jordan Edition and also where is Madden 23? These games are at some point going to be available for Xbox and PS! I don't want to buy them for either console because it defeats my plan of phasing out my need for a console. Coming from a huge Jordan fan, I gotta have PGA & NBA 23! I don't want Xbox live or ps+ anymore just for multiplayer.  If these titles are not coming to Stadia I will be very disappointed.

Long Live Stadia

ahmetovicricard
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

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HashTagMediaGuy
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Have any of the negative commenters tried the new titles this month?   Just curious not attacking

BoeBoe
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Nice pro games this month!

Any chance we will get the new Monkey Island game on Stadia? A perfect game to play from your couch, behind your PC and even on the go!

UKGBLAZEM
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

But google when are we going to finally add call of duty?

MastaE
Founder
Founder

Not bad Stadia, but I am still waiting for the next gen experience we were promised. Once the hardware gets updated and some promises get delivered on I will re-sub to pro. Until then I will be a disappointed founder.

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