Stadia Pro subscribers get 5 new games on June 1

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is a game I would like to get into. Hopefully Zombie Army 4 goes on sale or something.

Quoting: TheRiddick

Then don't read the article? What point does this serve? Stadia is growing whether you like it or not and unlike any other streaming platform available today is free and works on Linux.


Last edited by drlamb on 29 May 2020 at 12:46 pm UTC

To be honest, I could do without these Stadia posts. Stadia is a closed platform that takes away all your rights since you are basically paying monthly and full price per game to interact with a video on another server. Once that service is gone or Google gets bored of it, you lose access to $60 games.

I of course game on Steam and try to buy on GOG when I can. I like the DRM free nature and can archive my games if I want. It’s one of the last outlets where I still feel like I’m getting something that will last.

Stadia being “Linux” is just like saying macOS is “BSD” due these companies taking free software and locking it down into their own walled gardens.

Don´t forget to mention the Crossplay and Cross-Progess support with PC for TES:O:
-> https://community.stadia.com/t5/Stadia-Community-Blog/This-Week-on-Stadia-Myths-monsters-motorsports-and-Mortal-Kombat/ba-p/23244

And full Crossplay with all consoles and PC for Power Rangers:
-> https://twitter.com/Battle4TheGrid/status/1266072866086412291?s=20

BTW - keep going with Stadia articles!


Last edited by KuJo on 29 May 2020 at 1:48 pm UTC

Quoting: t3g

Then turn them off in the control panel? Bye Felicia.



Here's my thoughts on why I use Stadia. Stadia is Linux and DOES help Linux gaming. It's up to developers/publishers to bring their games to desktop Linux.

If DOOM Eternal was on Linux, I would have bought it on steam. If RDR2 was on Linux, I would have bought it on steam. But they're not and I'm not about to rent a Windows machine in the cloud just to play the games I want to play but cannot on Linux (DOOM Eternal on proton could break after any update, as already proven).

QuoteNative Linux Release > Supported Proton Release > Stadia > Unsupported/Non-legal tweaks

I will buy Metro Exodus on steam...once it comes to Linux.


Last edited by drlamb on 29 May 2020 at 2:11 pm UTC

The point of my post is that people are not really caring much about Stadia or if it gets 5 new games. I may raise a eyebrow if they add 100 new games a month... but 5 is pretty crappy.

Also the whole concept of how it works is pretty bad, you pay full price for the game you can't take home, then you must pay to USE the service on top... WHY don't they just include a flat rate price per month and let people play everything much like how game services on consoles work that give you a big collection of stuff to play for free..

BUT its like talking to a brick wall...

Quoting: TheRiddickAlso the whole concept of how it works is pretty bad, you pay full price for the game you can't take home, then you must pay to USE the service on top...

Your concept of how it works is misinformed. You do NOT have to pay to use Stadia, it's free. You CAN pay for a Pro subscription to unlock higher resolutions and "free" monthly games, but that's optional.

If I quit my Pro membership today I'd still be able to play Doom and RDR2 on Stadia free of charge, at 1080P resolution.

Quoting: t3gTo be honest, I could do without these Stadia posts. Stadia is a closed platform that takes away all your rights since you are basically paying monthly and full price per game to interact with a video on another server. Once that service is gone or Google gets bored of it, you lose access to $60 games.

I of course game on Steam and try to buy on GOG when I can. I like the DRM free nature and can archive my games if I want. It’s one of the last outlets where I still feel like I’m getting something that will last.

Stadia being “Linux” is just like saying macOS is “BSD” due these companies taking free software and locking it down into their own walled gardens.

Many of the games on Steam and GOG are closed source also...I hear you, though. Also games are not $60. They have some games going as low as $5 to $10. I picked up MK11 for $30 and they accepted free gift cards from Gpay so that's a win since you can earn that elsewhere in the same way that ppl sell items on Steam to buy games.

A Linux gamer can play games on Stadia on their Linux desktop that alone is reason enough to cover, IMO.


Last edited by Mezron on 30 May 2020 at 1:25 am UTC

Quoting: drlamb

Quoting: TheRiddickAlso the whole concept of how it works is pretty bad, you pay full price for the game you can't take home, then you must pay to USE the service on top...

Your concept of how it works is misinformed. You do NOT have to pay to use Stadia, it's free. You CAN pay for a Pro subscription to unlock higher resolutions and "free" monthly games, but that's optional.

If I quit my Pro membership today I'd still be able to play Doom and RDR2 on Stadia free of charge, at 1080P resolution.

I picked up Division 2 for ~£8 and I can play it without the Stadia Pro, as drlamb said. Stadia itself costs nothing other than your normal internet sub. The advantage is how you play: across (almost) any device.

Quoting: t3gTo be honest, I could do without these Stadia posts.

Then block the entire tag in settings, and everyone can be happy.