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After Stadia's rough launch, what should Google do next?

Main stream.

Stadia, the new streaming service from Google, has debuted in state that, to quote Digital Foundry's tech review, is far from ready.

On the latest Eurogamer Podcast, deputy editor Wesley Yin-Poole - who has been playing and reporting on Stadia - guides editor Matthew Reynolds and reporter Imogen Beckhelling discuss its rough launch, from an unconvincing business model to accusations of promises broken over game performance - but also the potential of its promising tech, and what Google should do next to win over players.

discuss its rough launch, from an unconvincing business model to accusations of promises broken over game performance, but also the potential of its tech and what Google should do to win over players.

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