BALDURS GATE III is Genuine and Everything Else from Googles Stadia Connect Including Pricing, Release Window, and Games List
I have been really interested in Google Stadia since it was first announced a couple of months ago. Since then, there have been a fair number of rumors and speculation regarding Googles approach to gaming. In case you dont know what Stadia is, it is the ability to stream games over the internet to any device running Google Chrome. Got a crappy laptop? As long as it runs Chrome and you have internet that reaches at least 10 Mbps, youll be competent to enjoy a long list of AAA games like everyone else. Today was the services first ever Stadia Connect and we got a lot of new information including pricing, release window, and a list of games that will be available.
First, lets talk about the games that will be available. The first game revealed was Baldurs Gate III. Thats right, that rumor about Larian Studios making Baldurs Gate III have turned out to be true and it is one of the many games making its way to Googles streaming service. You can watch a announcement trailer for it below.
We also saw that Ghost Recon Breakpoint and The Section 2 were making their way over. Other games include Gylt which appears to be a horror game, Get Packed which is a wacky game I dont know how to describe, and Destiny 2 complete with all the DLC and expansions. If that list doesnt have you convinced yet, heres even more great titles:
So, you might be wondering how much this whole thing is going to cost and when it will be available. We dont have a solid release date, but it was announced that 14 countries including the United States would get Stadia this November with an eventual rollout in 2020 to everyone else. The price will vary depending on the experience you want. You can choose to not pay a subscription fee (called Stadia Base) to get up to 1080p gameplay at 60 fps and you simply have to purchase the individual games. This unfortunately wont be available until next year though. If you want to go the subscription route (Stadia Pro) you can start later this year and it will run you $9.99 a month which is a lot better than I thought it would be. That gives you up to 4K resolution, 60 fps, 5.1 surround sound, and access to games for free. Plus, you get a discount on purchasing certain games. If you decide to cancel your subscription, youll still be competent to play any games you had already purchased.
One more thing to consider is the Founders Edition. This is available now for pre-order and gives you 3 months of Stadia Pro, a buddy pass for 3 months of Stadia Pro for a friend, an exclusive Night Blue Stadia controller, a Founders Stadia Designate, and a Google Chromecast Ultra. This bundle will cost $129 which is really good considering the Chromecast Ultra and Stadia Controller for about $70 each on their own. If you want to play on your TV, you will need these. However, if you want to play on a different device, you can use any supported controller.
I am sorely tempted by this bid, especially since I have a Chromebook that cant run most games. This could be a very good option and the price is incredible. I thought it was going to be a lot more. What do you think of this list of games and pricing for Stadia?