Google says it plans to launch a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business. (Mark Lennihan, File/Associated Press)NEW YORK — Google on Tuesday unveiled a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business. Some industry watchers were expecting a streaming console, but Google’s platform centers squarely on the company’s cloud infrastructure. Another button lets users share gameplay directly to Google’s video streaming service, YouTube. To that end, Google launched Stadia Games and Entertainment which will develop Stadia-exclusive games.

Source: Washington Post March 19, 2019 20:15 UTC