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MrMCG
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Stadia for Roku????

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Now that there's Stadia on Android TV, any timeframe for the app making it's way to Roku TV?

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Ivan
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@MrMCG there's currently no official news on when Stadia will be available on Roku. You're more than welcome to submit feedback to show your interest through the app.

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JohnZoidberg
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Hello @MrMCG 

I just took a quick look at the Roku architecture, and it doesn't appear to be particularly amenable to supporting something like this easily. The Stadia client is essentially a modern web app that uses Javascript and WebRTC, but Roku uses their own SceneGraph technology for rendering and BrightScript language for development. I'm not saying it's impossible, but unless I'm missing a powerful web toolkit in there somewhere, it looks like it would be a lot more work than getting it to run on something like AndroidTV or WebOS, for example.

In addition, at the moment, Google and Roku are in a bit of a conflict over supporting Google's YouTube TV service on Roku. In fact, negotiations have deteriorated to the point that Roku no longer allows installation of YouTube TV on their devices (to which Google responded by incorporating the YouTube TV functionality directly into the YouTube Roku app). Point being, I doubt Google is inclined to put the effort into making it work on Roku at the moment. But, maybe we'll end up being pleasantly surprised some day. I, for one, will not be waiting with abated breath.

Why not Zoidberg?

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Ivan
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@MrMCG there's currently no official news on when Stadia will be available on Roku. You're more than welcome to submit feedback to show your interest through the app.

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Vicedcie
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

I for one is extremely excited for something like this to come to my Roku TV. Just wondering what is the proper channel is to show my interest for such a venture between Roku and Google. It really is a shame that relations were going as they are. Truly hope things become better between both companies! 

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RangerGord85
Stadia Player
Stadia Player

Just curious if you ever found a place to send in his type of recommendation?  I also think it's a great idea

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JohnZoidberg
Gold Stadia Guide
Gold Stadia Guide

Hello @MrMCG 

I just took a quick look at the Roku architecture, and it doesn't appear to be particularly amenable to supporting something like this easily. The Stadia client is essentially a modern web app that uses Javascript and WebRTC, but Roku uses their own SceneGraph technology for rendering and BrightScript language for development. I'm not saying it's impossible, but unless I'm missing a powerful web toolkit in there somewhere, it looks like it would be a lot more work than getting it to run on something like AndroidTV or WebOS, for example.

In addition, at the moment, Google and Roku are in a bit of a conflict over supporting Google's YouTube TV service on Roku. In fact, negotiations have deteriorated to the point that Roku no longer allows installation of YouTube TV on their devices (to which Google responded by incorporating the YouTube TV functionality directly into the YouTube Roku app). Point being, I doubt Google is inclined to put the effort into making it work on Roku at the moment. But, maybe we'll end up being pleasantly surprised some day. I, for one, will not be waiting with abated breath.

Why not Zoidberg?
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