Google is preparing to launch their online service Stadia later this year, and earlier today during their E3 Press Conference, they made a few large announcements to set people aware of their service; such as price, what games are offered, and when it will launch. Google Stadia Pro will launch sometime in November, and will be offered for $9.99 per month. Google Stadia Base will be offered for free, but will not launch until sometime in the year 2020. Both the base and pro versions will allow users to buy games whenever they want, but the pro version will allow additional free games to be released regularly (The first one being Destiny 2: The Collection).
Stadia Base (Free; Launches in 2020)
Resolution - Up to 1080p
Framerate - 60 Frames per Second
Audio - Stereo
Stadia Pro ($9.99 per Month; Launches in November)
Resolution - Up to 4K
Framerate - 60 Frames per Second
Audio - 5.1 Surround Sound
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Google will also be selling a Chromecast device with a "Night Blue" color controller called the Stadia Founder's Edtition. The Founder's Edition will come with a controller, a three-month subscription of Stadia Pro, a Buddy Pass (Which is a three-month subscription of Stadia Pro to give to a friend), a Founder's Badge, and a Founder's Stadia Name. The "Night Blue" controller is currently exclusive to the Founder's Edition.
Google has also announced a large launch catalogue for Google Stadia. The catalogue offers a good variety of adventure games, racing games, role-playing games, first-person shooters, and simulators. The following is the list of title announced for Google Stadia:
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Baldur’s Gate III
Borderlands 3
The Crew 2
The Division 2
Darksiders: Genesis
Destiny 2: The Collection
Doom Eternal
Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2
The Elder Scrolls Online
Farming Simulator 19
Final Fantasy XV
Football Manager 2020
Get Packed
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
GRID
Just Dance 2020
Metro Exodus
Mortal Kombat 11
NBA 2K
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
Rage 2
Rise of the Tomb Raider
Samurai Shodown
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Thumper
Tomb Raider
Trials Rising
Wolfenstein: Youngblood