Google Stadia Launches as Incomplete Service Missing Key Features

Google's new cloud gaming platform Stadia technically works but lacks the games and features needed to justify its cost. Consumers are better off waiting to see if the service improves before investing.

13 Oct 2019 • 1 min read

Google launches its Stadia cloud gaming service in an early-access state that feels more like a beta test than a finished product. The platform currently lacks many of the highly anticipated features that Google originally promises, making it a tough sell at the full Founder's Edition price point.

The game library is extremely limited at launch, offering only a handful of titles compared to the robust catalogs found on competing services like Microsoft's xCloud, Nvidia's GeForce Now, and PlayStation Now. Furthermore, players still have to pay full retail prices for these individual games, which quickly makes the platform an expensive investment.

While the underlying streaming technology functions and provides a glimpse into a potential cloud-based gaming future, Stadia does not yet offer a unique experience that sets it apart from existing options. Until Google integrates deeper YouTube functionality and develops exclusive, large-scale games, the service struggles to provide a compelling reason for gamers to abandon their current consoles and subscriptions.

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