**Stadia Pro: A Closer Look at Google's Cloud Gaming Service**
Google's Stadia cloud gaming service is not Netflix for games, as some people have mentioned. Instead, it's more like Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus. The Pro subscribers will get access to 4K and HD streaming, exclusive discounts, and access to some free games, roughly one game per month. However, there will be no free games on Stadia Base, the free version of the service.
**UI and Features**
The UI for Stadia is expected to be released in November, at lunchtime, according to Rena Chef. He assured that it's looking good and that users can trust him on this one. As for the launch, all basic functionality will be active, meaning users will be able to play games across screens without waiting for downloads or patches. However, not every feature announced will be available on day one. The Stadia Controller will not support Bluetooth audio at launch, suggesting that the feature may come later.
**Nvidia Shield**
Nvidia Shield fans were disappointed when asked if Stadia will run on Shield TV. The response from Google was that they're starting with Chrome Cast and Pixel, as these are the devices they know best to ensure a great experience. They plan to expand to more devices once they harden the tech and it's ready to scale.
**Data Caps and Discontinuation**
When asked about data caps, Rena Chef mentioned that there will be tools in Stadia to manage your data and adapt to your situation. He also assured that if Google were to discontinue the service, the games you buy on Stadia are yours to play from day one, with support for takeout, which means you can download your game metadata, including saves.
**Family Plans**
There will be family sharing next year, but not at launch. Rena Chef mentioned that game prices may change over time, and it would be smart if Google offered a bunch of games at a steep discount or bundles to get people on board at launch.
**Technical Details**
Rena Chef saw a demo of Stadia working at Google I/O and was impressed with the gameplay. He also noted that the connection speed and how gameplay will change when there are thousands of people playing at the same time are unknown factors. He pre-ordered the Stadia Founder's Edition to share his opinions once it launches.
**Uptown Updates**
A Google VP revealed that Project Dragonfly, the censored search engine meant for China, has been terminated. In a separate update, DxO Mark published a review of the Pixel 3a camera, giving it an overall score of 100, tied with the Pixel 3. The Pixel 3a scored 95 for video, but the Pixel 3 scored 98.
**YouTube Music**
YouTube Music is getting a new feature: a toggle switch that lets you switch between songs and music videos. This will allow users to use the app like a regular music app if they want to, while still being able to watch videos.
**Spotlight on Stadia**
The show shines a spotlight at the most amazing audience in the world, last time discussing the upcoming Galaxy Note 2. However, the response was underwhelming, with some people calling it unoriginal and noting that there's no real upgrade over the previous year's models. The note is becoming more irrelevant each year, and the only reason to get it is the S-Pen. This is a fair point, and Rena Chef acknowledged this in his AMA.
**Thank You**
The article concludes with a thank you from the host, who expressed gratitude for everyone writing in to share their opinions. He invited viewers to like and subscribe to stay in Alphabet City.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwelcome to alphabet city I'm your guide ayahs actor and you are the merry audience Andre de Rena chef the director of product for stadia held a reddit AMA let's talk about the most interesting bits from that first up you said to be clear stadia pro is not Netflix for games like some people have mentioned a closer comparison would be like Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus the pro subscribers get 4k / HD are streaming 5.1 sound exclusive discounts and access to some free games roughly one free game per month give or take he also added there will be no free games on stadia base that's the free version of stadia regarding how stadia will look the Rena chef says that we'll see the UI in November at lunch he says you have to trust me it's looking good speaking of the launch he says that when stadia is available all basic functionality will be active that means you'll be able to play games across screens you won't have to wait for downloads or patches when you want to play a game however not every feature announced will be available on day one the stadia controller will not support Bluetooth audio at launch that suggests that the feature may come later but that was not explicitly mentioned Nvidia shield fans get depressed when asked if stadia will run on shield TV the response was as follows my dream is to play stadia on every device out there at launch we're starting with the devices we know best to make sure the experience is great hence chrome Chrome cast and pixel once we harden the tech and it's ready to scale we'll expand to more devices starting with the most popular ones what happens if the stadia service gets discontinued by Google here was that response the games you buy on stadia are yours to play from day one will support takeout so you can download your game metadata including saves if you want to he also says Google is quote super committed to stadia someone asked if Google is doing anything to combat data caps there will be tools in the stadium to manage your data and adapt to your situation the render chef also says he's seen ISPs adapt in the past when he was at YouTube what about family plans there should be family sharing next year but not at launch during the AMA it was mentioned that game prices will become edited with other platforms it would be smart if Google offered a bunch of games at a steep discount or bundles to get people on board at launch google has a history of killing off products so it's hard to invest in a game at full price when the service could disappear when I saw a demo of stadium working at Google i/o a game was being played on what the PR person said was the cheapest PC they could find at Best Buy the game looked great by the way then again there's a lot of unknown factors like how fast was the connection and how will gameplay change when there are thousands of people playing at the same time I really liked the idea of being able to play the same game on my TV laptop or phone I'm really curious about how stadia will work in the real world i pre-ordered the stadia founders edition so we can share our opinions once it launches I don't know if I'd be interested in stadia if I didn't work on tech though let's go to uptown updates a Google VP says that the company has terminated project dragonfly project dragonfly was the code name for a censored search engine meant for China how good is the pixel 3a camera it's almost identical to the pixel 3 DxO mark published a review of the three A's camera and gave the 3a an overall score of 100 the pixel 3 landed to score of 101 for photos the 3a and three tied with a score of 103 the three scored 98 for video but the 3a scored 95 numbers numbers numbers YouTube music is getting a new function there will be a toggle switch in the app that lets you switch between songs and music videos so if you wanted to use a YouTube Music app like a regular music app you could do that if you want to watch videos you still can do that on to comment code this is the part of the show where we shine a spotlight at the most amazing audience in the world you last time we were talking about the upcoming Galaxy Note 2 10 breanne tasks lose the headphone jack a hole in the middle of the screen and no real upgrades why would anyone buy this phone now there was a reply unoriginal YouTube name said s-pen USBC earbuds with noise canceling faster charging speeds those are good reasons to upgrade nothing but speed said the note is becoming more and more irrelevant each year it seems it used to be we got the latest chipset the largest battery and latest features even before the s-series phones now it's backwards it seems and the only reason to get the note is the s-pen that's a fair point thanks to everyone for writing in if you've enjoyed your stay in Alphabet City please like and subscribe I'm is act iron I'll see you onlinewelcome to alphabet city I'm your guide ayahs actor and you are the merry audience Andre de Rena chef the director of product for stadia held a reddit AMA let's talk about the most interesting bits from that first up you said to be clear stadia pro is not Netflix for games like some people have mentioned a closer comparison would be like Xbox Live Gold or PlayStation Plus the pro subscribers get 4k / HD are streaming 5.1 sound exclusive discounts and access to some free games roughly one free game per month give or take he also added there will be no free games on stadia base that's the free version of stadia regarding how stadia will look the Rena chef says that we'll see the UI in November at lunch he says you have to trust me it's looking good speaking of the launch he says that when stadia is available all basic functionality will be active that means you'll be able to play games across screens you won't have to wait for downloads or patches when you want to play a game however not every feature announced will be available on day one the stadia controller will not support Bluetooth audio at launch that suggests that the feature may come later but that was not explicitly mentioned Nvidia shield fans get depressed when asked if stadia will run on shield TV the response was as follows my dream is to play stadia on every device out there at launch we're starting with the devices we know best to make sure the experience is great hence chrome Chrome cast and pixel once we harden the tech and it's ready to scale we'll expand to more devices starting with the most popular ones what happens if the stadia service gets discontinued by Google here was that response the games you buy on stadia are yours to play from day one will support takeout so you can download your game metadata including saves if you want to he also says Google is quote super committed to stadia someone asked if Google is doing anything to combat data caps there will be tools in the stadium to manage your data and adapt to your situation the render chef also says he's seen ISPs adapt in the past when he was at YouTube what about family plans there should be family sharing next year but not at launch during the AMA it was mentioned that game prices will become edited with other platforms it would be smart if Google offered a bunch of games at a steep discount or bundles to get people on board at launch google has a history of killing off products so it's hard to invest in a game at full price when the service could disappear when I saw a demo of stadium working at Google i/o a game was being played on what the PR person said was the cheapest PC they could find at Best Buy the game looked great by the way then again there's a lot of unknown factors like how fast was the connection and how will gameplay change when there are thousands of people playing at the same time I really liked the idea of being able to play the same game on my TV laptop or phone I'm really curious about how stadia will work in the real world i pre-ordered the stadia founders edition so we can share our opinions once it launches I don't know if I'd be interested in stadia if I didn't work on tech though let's go to uptown updates a Google VP says that the company has terminated project dragonfly project dragonfly was the code name for a censored search engine meant for China how good is the pixel 3a camera it's almost identical to the pixel 3 DxO mark published a review of the three A's camera and gave the 3a an overall score of 100 the pixel 3 landed to score of 101 for photos the 3a and three tied with a score of 103 the three scored 98 for video but the 3a scored 95 numbers numbers numbers YouTube music is getting a new function there will be a toggle switch in the app that lets you switch between songs and music videos so if you wanted to use a YouTube Music app like a regular music app you could do that if you want to watch videos you still can do that on to comment code this is the part of the show where we shine a spotlight at the most amazing audience in the world you last time we were talking about the upcoming Galaxy Note 2 10 breanne tasks lose the headphone jack a hole in the middle of the screen and no real upgrades why would anyone buy this phone now there was a reply unoriginal YouTube name said s-pen USBC earbuds with noise canceling faster charging speeds those are good reasons to upgrade nothing but speed said the note is becoming more and more irrelevant each year it seems it used to be we got the latest chipset the largest battery and latest features even before the s-series phones now it's backwards it seems and the only reason to get the note is the s-pen that's a fair point thanks to everyone for writing in if you've enjoyed your stay in Alphabet City please like and subscribe I'm is act iron I'll see you online\n"
