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Google countersues Epic Games for breach of contract

The tech giant argues that "Epic's purported launch on Google Play was an act of deception designed to provoke litigation"

Stadia adds controller support for TV via phone link

Five new games releasing in October, including FIFA 22

Stadia director for games moves to Google Cloud division

Buser joined the company in 2016

New court documents suggest Google sought to take over Epic

Fresh complaint alleges the firm planned to “get more control” following Fortnite's independent launch on Android

Google wants to help Stadia partners "create their own success" (and Stadia's in the process)

We speak to the internet giant about the new incentives for developers to grow the cloud gaming service on its behalf

Stadia introducing 70% revenue share for Pro subscription

Google's cloud gaming service will also get an 85/15 split on individual game sales and an affiliate marketing program

Google launches Android Game Development Kit

The company also announced a "play as you download" feature, which lets users play instantly while assets are downloading in the background

Google sued by 37 US states over Play Store monopoly

Firm responds, calling case a “meritless lawsuit that ignores Android's openness”

Riot Games taps a new audience on mobile

Google Play shares tips from Riot Games on how it went mobile with League of Legends: Wild Rift

Google says Stadia is "alive and well"

Developer marketing lead Nate Ahearn and two Stadia Makers studios offer insight into the status of the cloud gaming service

Six additional staff leave Stadia to join Haven Studios

Former Stadia Games and Entertainment GM Sebastien Puel is a co-founder of Jade Raymond's new venture

Stadia head of product has departed Google

John Justice had joined the company in 2019

Google and 2K Games launch open source cloud storage system

Cloud-native solution Open Saves can be integrated into mobile and console games

What do Stadia's struggles mean for game streaming?

With Google's closure of Stadia Games and Entertainment, other players in the game streaming space explain why they're still optimistic

Arizona bill aims to prevent Apple, Google from blocking third-party payments

Coalition of App Fairness hopes to succeed where it failed in North Dakota amid Epic's antitrust lawsuits

Google reportedly paid $20m for Ubisoft ports on Stadia

Take-Two was also paid "tens of millions of dollars" for Red Dead Redemption 2 and NBA 2K

UK antitrust tribunal blocks Epic's case against Apple

Court says Apple case should be resolved in the US, but allows Google case to proceed in the UK

Class-action suit takes aim at Google Stadia's 4K claims

A new lawsuit targets Google, Bungie, and id Software over Stadia's streaming resolution

Stadia staff lauded for "great progress" one week before closure

Phil Harrison reportedly praised the studios' good work "establishing a strong lineup of Stadia exclusive games"

Grabbing Gearbox and stifling Stadia | Podcast

Latest podcast available now, explores Embracer's M&A strategy and the latest woes for Google's cloud games service