I have seen a few different topics stating that Google plans on allowing the controller to be used wirelessly for regular PC games, on some websites it also says something about steam specifically, or maybe exclusively. I just want to know if anybody has any actual definite information about this. Also, are these forums monitored by Google at all? Or am I just screaming at the wind and the only people who can hear me are other frustrated stadia users.
If not, to the developers: when I purchased my stadia, I specifically checked if this was going to be a feature, and it was all over the Internet that it would be. So can you please confirm or deny it, and I own it for over a year, but if this is never going to happen can I get my money back? I know the answer is no but I'm really upset.
Hello @ooiuoiuoiuoiuoi
The only "official" statement I've seen from Google on this is in footnote number 5 on this web page: https://store.google.com/us/product/stadia_controller?hl=en-US which says: "Product contains Bluetooth Classic radio. No Bluetooth Classic functionality is enabled at this time. Bluetooth Classic functionality may be implemented at a later date."
So, that's pretty far from being a commitment, but certainly doesn't rule out the possibility.
As for these forums, they are a community forum, not a direct line to Google engineering or product management. There are a few Google folks who monitor them, but mostly for things like spam, abuse, and widespread technical issues. But, there is a way to submit feedback to Google more directly – just use the "Feedback" feature in the Stadia app (just click your avatar in the corner and scroll down towards the bottom). If you want to see this implemented, and you can articulate how it would support the core Stadia experience, I would encourage you to submit that through the feedback channel in the app. If enough people do that, Google may more seriously consider implementing it.
Hello @ooiuoiuoiuoiuoi
The only "official" statement I've seen from Google on this is in footnote number 5 on this web page: https://store.google.com/us/product/stadia_controller?hl=en-US which says: "Product contains Bluetooth Classic radio. No Bluetooth Classic functionality is enabled at this time. Bluetooth Classic functionality may be implemented at a later date."
So, that's pretty far from being a commitment, but certainly doesn't rule out the possibility.
As for these forums, they are a community forum, not a direct line to Google engineering or product management. There are a few Google folks who monitor them, but mostly for things like spam, abuse, and widespread technical issues. But, there is a way to submit feedback to Google more directly – just use the "Feedback" feature in the Stadia app (just click your avatar in the corner and scroll down towards the bottom). If you want to see this implemented, and you can articulate how it would support the core Stadia experience, I would encourage you to submit that through the feedback channel in the app. If enough people do that, Google may more seriously consider implementing it.