Google Stadia Ends Operations: Official Announcement 

Google Stadia Ends Operations: Official Announcement Confirms Shutdown

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Stadia Announces Shutdown

02 The company announced the shutdown of Stadia on September 29, 2022, and gave all players free access to their Pro library throughout this month

Stadia Closes Off Access to Games

03 On January 18, 2023, Stadia closed off access to games and shut down its servers for players.

04 Refunds and Support for Stadia Hardware Google has refunded customers' game purchases, expansion packs, and Stadia hardware purchases and unlocked Bluetooth support on the Stadia Controller to allow customers to continue using the controllers with other platforms.

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Stadia Shutdown a Reminder of Challenges in Competitive Gaming Industry

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The discontinuation of Stadia serves as a reminder of the challenges in the highly competitive gaming industry and highlights the difficulties of entering a market saturated with established players and a loyal customer base.