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What today’s message about Stadia means for players

StadiaTeam
Stadia Employee
Stadia Employee
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Stadia players, you may already have seen the message shared on Google’s main blog just now. This is a short recap of the most important information for players from the main post:    

 

  • You will continue to have access to your games library through January 18, 2023 so you can complete final play sessions and move your progress to alternate platforms where possible.

  • Commerce functionality (the ability to buy games, new subscriptions, add-ons or in-game purchases) on Stadia has now been disabled.

  • Google will offer a full refund of all Stadia hardware purchases (Stadia Controller, Stadia Founder’s Edition, Stadia Premiere Edition, or Play and Watch with Google TV Package) made in the Google Store and all purchases of games and in-game transactions made in the Stadia Store. 

  • The refund process will take us some time to complete, and we expect to have the majority of refunds completed by the middle of January 2023. Please allow us until this time before contacting our support team regarding the status of your refund(s).

  • Stadia Pro subscription payments will not be eligible for refund, but if you are an active subscriber, you will continue to have access to your library without charge during the shut-down period.

 

As we begin the work of processing refunds to customers, Stadia customer service agents will not be able to provide more information to you at this time. For information and updates, please review the information on our Help Center, which will include new information as it becomes available. We’ll also contact players directly via email shortly with more information.

 

We want to thank you for taking this journey with us: in particular, the Founders and fans who have been with us from the beginning. The Stadia team poured the same passion for games into our work building and supporting Stadia as you have shown us each day in your play. 

 

Posted by Stadia Team

423 Comments
gianttendy
Community Member

i'm sad that i discovered stadia so late.  I started with a pro trial 6 months ago and bought a bunch of games on sale.  since i have a busy schedule and i don't have a gaming pc setup i have been using stadia to game on random laptops, TVs and phones when i can find the time.  i love that stadia allowed me to game in high quality 4k on my underpowered laptop.  i will miss stadia and i can only hope a similar service becomes available.  

darkseid1000
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@gianttendy Same here I don't have the time or the head space to learn how to maintain a modern PC, when I was younger no problem but now with a family and work where is the time. Some may say get a console but thay still need to be changed every few years. I really don't care about the technology behind it, xbox vs PlayStation, I just want to sit down press a button and have access to 100s of games whenever I want on any machine I want that's why I was happily paying the subscription. I really do think Google is making a mistake here.

Potato420MLG
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

This is like your girlfriend leaving you because you are too poor and giving you back all the stuff you gave her. Still people happy and thankful about it. Screw you Google.

Randy1011
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Am I tripping or does this still not feel real that Google Stadia will be gone?!?! :pensive_face:

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

No one will ever trust Google again. They lied many times, two months before of the announcement of shutting down Stadia, they confirm that Stadia will not be shut down.

Google was already known for give up on projects without trying to make things better.

What can Google do for building a bonding again? Here is one thing:

1. Continue Stadia and make proper marketing, if not able to do bring professional help. Make commercials, make Stadia known to the World.

2. Enable bluetooth for the stadia controller.

3. Make all the games from Google Play Store compatibel for the Chromecast with google tv and to enable the achievements there.

4. Make it possible to Stream directly your games from  Stadia and the games from Play Store to Youtube.

5. Have it possible to buy games for Stadia and to have Stadia Pro like it was before.

6. To attract more games Google has to create a rewards program. Google rewards asking you things, but they have to bring a program like Microsoft has.

7. Bring popular game-series like Yakuza, Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Shenmue, Onimusha, Call of Duty, Prince of Persia, Tales of, Medal of Honor. I think you get my point.

8. Enable Google+ again for Stadia users.

If Google needs more help, i am happy to help.

moonbusk
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Thank you. :new_moon_face:

Gilead
Founder
Founder

Thank you to everyone who worked to make Stadia what it was. Stadia is a great service. And now that I'm exploring other cloud gaming services, I've felt how much better Stadia really is in comparison. Proud to say I was subbed to Pro for the entire existence of Stadia. Really wish there was some way Stadia could break through the noise. Terribly sad to see it go. Thanks again.

kid3000
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Well  these three years have been good

 

blueboy19851
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Can we get refunds on games purchased 

Simmad
Community Member

@StadiaTeam 

Lamento mucho la pérdida de esta plataforma.

Pero ¿qué pasarán con mis beneficios de acceder a la cuenta beta de Ubisoft+ si ya no estoy suscrito a través de Google Sradia y no me deja reactivar la cuenta?

A7XGRIZZLYUK
Founder
Founder

Can we make a note of everyone in these comments demanding refunds and make sure that they don't see a penny of it in response -_-

The post outlines the refund situation upfront, and these people are so self-entitled that they skip the reading part and begin listing their demands. Stadia will be the best in the business for a long time to come, we all appreciate the blood, sweat, and tears that the devs (and to a lesser extent us Stadians) have given over the last 3 years. I will keep my Founder's Controller proudly on display, and let's just hope that the likes of Microsoft see the true potential and buy into the software to improve Xbox Streaming :grinning_face_with_smiling_eyes:

So long Stadia, it was an astounding journey, glad I could be part of it :')

- Grizzly

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@A7XGRIZZLYUK like you said. It was. See to what we have and what it will be. Dont live in the past. With Stadia gone you dont have real competition yet.

But thumbs up for you, that you like Google to kill your beloved projects. This borders to masochism.

Sorry to be so bold, but.

The people demands because Google give it Word. If you can believe them and accept what they do. It is good for you.

I know if something bothers you, you have to talk. That is why the people here are demanding. Since we dont have physical discs, because it is cloud based they have to refund.

Since you accept what Google is doing, why dont you renounce of the refund? Do it officially. You dont have the right to talk about other peoples money. 

You have the right to talk about your money, so you have to renounce now.

Rooooooooo
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

for a company that makes literally all of its money advertising, I've never seen a single memorable advertisement for stadia by google ever. every product that Google makes other than search, ai, and android they whiff completely at getting people to know or care about it's existence. or it's too early. or there's no use case. and I don't understand how or why they do that. I mean I can't go anywhere without seeing an ad for an Apple device, but Google creates an affordable service to stream tons of videogames in full HD to your TV with $60 of hardware that you probably already have and they're like "we don't have to advertise this, our pr department got us an article in wired 3 years ago"

like... dude. it makes me wary of trying new Google products and services when they come out- I'm just gonna fall in love with them and then Google is gonna have a bad quarter a few years later and pull the plug on it.  Google glass, Google stadia. I mean ffs what's next? I miss don't be evil Google. that was a better Google.

 

 

 

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Maybe it is better they shut down Stadia, now i can i am really interested for project keystone of the competition.

They already have the games i am interested with. 

alinabo12
Community Member

Very sad day. Sad to see Stadia go.Stadia devs and team have done a great job. Thank you for the dedication and awesome time. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Sadly, Phil Harrison doesn't appear to have a vision and the audacity for what Stadia was heading towards...or overall gaming industry. GFN or Xcloud it is than I guess. So long, and thanks for all the fish.

Alna

A7XGRIZZLYUK
Founder
Founder

@WatchingLeader No, they do not have to refund at all, they have done so as a gesture of goodwill, I have no issue with people wanting a refund; it's natural to want your money back in this situation. My point (as you seem to have missed it) is that people are demanding refunds on the very post that is telling them they will be receiving refunds, it's like a child demanding dessert before eating their dinner :neutral_face:

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@A7XGRIZZLYUK i understand. But still what is your problem. Let them behave like spoiled childs. But i have to disagree, that it is only a good gesture.

At least at Europe, more in Germany they have to give the money back. 

Because it was not renting a game, but purchasing it. By german law at least they must give it back after a time period they close the servers. 

Before closing the servers is a gesture of good will.

Perps
Founder
Founder

Bummer this is how it all went down. Google doesn't seem to stick with anything that's of entertainment. Perhaps just stop trying that industry?

On another note, can something good become of the awesome controllers? They are the most comfortable on the market and it's a true shame they can't be used as a traditional bluetooth controller. Please Google, don't let these controllers become just paper weights for the landfill :disappointed_face: 

Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I Have an idea...Stadia stays 

 

@StadiaTeam 

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Maybe the StadiaPro was a problem.

More people would buy games for Stadia without the subscription.

I dont really know hiw this is working, but it is only an idea.

But we have to consider they paid all the money we dont pay. High electricity bills ect. Maybe thag is why. 

Does anyone  have news about the refunds? I could not find something. 

Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@WatchingLeader 

 

Refunds are coming out in January so they're going to slowly start streaming into our accounts. mid-January.  I just read an article yesterday on it on discord and the behavior sites. 

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@Honesty21 thank you :slightly_smiling_face:

It would be better Google just continue Stadia :slightly_smiling_face:

Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@WatchingLeader 

:folded_hands:☺️

ChohdiX
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Google you don't have to! I, and speaking for many people like me do L . O . V . E Stadia!

Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

No, they really don't have to. They're giving up too easy. They could keep it going if they really wanted to. Makes me wonder what else is going on. We need to keep stadia. Hoping they change their minds before January 

 

@ChohdiX 

 

MrMarcusGKnight
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I think you still have time.to change your minds! 

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player
  • @MrMarcusGKnight i would like it too. But really now, who will ever trust them again. Since they announced their mindles decision, i stopped usind Stadia. It doesnt make sense to play anymore.  It is better to start your ganes to another console.
Tony8591
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Does Stadia Has Crash Team Racing Nitro Fulled, Has CPU Customizing Difficulty? @StadiaTeam Backstory.jpg

HellAngel
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

RIP Stadia you will forever be remembered

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@HellAngel dont need to be sad. 

First i was sad too, but it is better so.

Google has the best products in the market, but they are not reliable.

That is why it is better so. Just waiting for the refunds, but i lose hope :slightly_smiling_face:

stevenicarol541
Community Member

Selfish sons of b*tches, what would it mean even if this platform wasn't as lucrative as expected? Google has so much more going on that at least they could of kept the servers for us to play what we had thus far. Don't want to make new games? Fine! Don't care for the$9.99 for subscriptions? Fine! But how cheap can a multi trillion dollar company be? Well, now we know, don't we? Prrrf! I feel bad for your team. They trust you too. I wonder if you'd get rid of them for pennies on the dollar. I'll also search my **bleep** on Bing from now on, thanks for nothing... Send me an email I can answer to do I can really tell you how I feel about your betrayal. And by the way what the hell is everyone thanking you guys for? The whole point was being able to play on practically any device, boooooooo!!!!

FreshIsBest
Founder
Founder

I liked this platform too much to kudos its downfall, loved it since the founder's edition came out all those years ago.

EquinoxAlpha
Founder
Founder

Google should licence the technology to playstation :slightly_smiling_face: 

1234123s
Community Member

07504171689

 

yourmom6776
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

will i be able to use stadia app still on my phone when stadia shuts down

 

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@yourmom6776 i dont think so. It makes no sense that the app after shutting down the servers is still working. It would be nice though. It would be nicer if Google continue with Stadia. Maybe it will happen, you cannot trust Google if they say something. Two months before of the announcement of shutting down stadia, they announced they will not close it. So you never know.

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@EquinoxAlpha would be nice

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@FreshIsBest we all do, but Google does not care.

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@stevenicarol541 it is true.

But it is a trillion Dollar company, because they are do cheap.

Google is Google, so dont onvest in them. It is a waste of money.

Leon2165
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

To those people who have Humankind, I invite us on January 17th for one last game, I will start and be online from 6PM PST, it will be a rapid game, so nothing fancy, just a way to say goodbye on Stadia.

To the people who made Stadia Possible and to those working on refunds, I thank you so much, this platform was my favorite, and I will always be a Cloud Gamer. Hopefully, your services can be used somewhere else or brought back to life when Cloud Gaming becomes the only platform to play on. 


rocketWagon
Founder
Founder

I found a post that explains some reasons why Stadia should have succeeded.  In some ways, Stadia came out at the right time.  Why was this not enough to get more players?

https://funnyjunk.com/Diffused+differentiated+incandescent/nayyNan/

Diffused+differentiated+incandescent_8d5440_10028387

mdislam1212
Community Member
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mdislam1212
Community Member

vivo V17Pro 

Tony8591
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

DONT DIE STADIA!!!! @StadiaTeam 

Little_Biz
Community Member

But why!? Whyyyyyyyy. :expressionless_face: Straight Tomfoolery, I tell ya!!

Welp, I’ve truly had a marvelous time playing with you over the past couple years. I’m not sure where to go now. 

Godspeed, Stadia. Godspeed 🫡🫡

Honesty21
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@Little_Biz 

 

I know right?! It's awful.  Thankfully my ex roommate left me his PS4. So it's not going to be the same but at least I'm moving some of my stadia friends over to my PlayStation 4 network. 

 

RagingSamurai
Founder
Founder

Anyone else getting a negative balance on google play for stadia refunds ?

rocketWagon
Founder
Founder

@RagingSamuraiNo, I did not see any problem with the refunds. The number is not negative for me.

https://community.stadia.com/t5/Stadia-Community-Blog/What-today-s-message-about-Stadia-means-for-pl...

chappy1225
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

It has been a while since I have played on this platform. I thought it was going to be around for a good while but the lack of modern games killed it. The industry is big and much to tap into could have made it awesome.

WatchingLeader
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

@chappy1225i agree to somf point. Dont forget they dont make Stadia known, very poor marketing.

They do it with all the products, maybe they dont have a marketing Departement. Who knows.

The good thing is, the time and money i would have spend for stadia, i can spend it to Xbox or PS. Maybf Nintendo is my New console.