Less questions, more answers: That's all we wanted from Google when the billionaire giant announced its new game streaming service, called Google Stadia. Even betting on an outdated concept, Google remains firmly convinced that the Stadia service "has never been seen before" and that, from what can be deduced, it will be the best in the industry. But how is it going to work, exactly? And the price? And the games? These doubts (a good part) found an answer today during the "Stadia Connect". The main service, called "Stadia Pro", will cost €9 per month and will give you access to the platform (updated games, games added later), with a maximum resolution of 4K with HDR and 60fps. There will also be a free version called "Stadia Base", but it will force the consumer to buy the desired games and limit the resolution to 1080p and 60 frames per second. For residents of North America and Europe who will have the opportunity to test the service in advance, Google has announced the Stadia Founder's Edition, available at a price of €130, which will offer limited control of Stadia, a Google Chromecast Ultra, the complete set of Destiny 2 and a three-month subscription to Stadia Pro. The company has made it clear that it will gradually roll out the service. Only those who purchase the Founder's Edition will have access to Stadia in 2019 with Stadia Pro. The basic service will only be available in 2020, as well as in other countries and on Android/iOS devices.
Internet speed ratio compared to transmission quality provided by Google.
The minimum speed recommended by Google to enjoy satisfactory quality when using Stadia is 10 Mbps, offering a resolution of 720p and 60fps with stereo sound. The best speed for full use is 35 Mbps, which guarantees 4K, HDR, 60fps and 5.1 surround sound. Several studios and companies have teamed up with Google to integrate the top AAA titles on the market onto the streaming platform. id Software, Ubisoft, Bungie, Netherrealm Studios, Square Enix, and many others plan to create titles like The Division 2, Ghost Recon Breakpoint, Mortal Kombat 11, Doom Eternal, Destiny 2, and Final Fantasy XV. The conference also went formal and brought some surprises, such as the announcement of Baldur's Gate 3 and the indie games Gylt and Get Packed.
Once the service is fully launched in 2020, we will have more information about its availability here in Brazil and about the financial model that will be applied here. However, do not expect an exactly friendly price and do not doubt how the quality of the transmission will work here. We have enough knowledge of the Brazilian internet infrastructure to know that Google will have to work some magic here. You will find more information in the official Stadia FAQ on the Google website. - Via Kotaku