Google Stadia is just for early adopters now, but it has so much promise

Hey Google, here's some free marketing advice: Stadia is an early access product.

The fact that I'm dispensing this advice in a review is proof that mistakes have already been made. The streaming service that Google's been pitching since March — think Netflix, but for games — is meant to go toe-to-toe with the PlayStations and Xboxes of the world, but on the eve of its Nov. 19 launch, it's simply not ready.

That's fine! Early access isn't a dirty idea. It's a descriptive term that, in just two words, tells consumers everything they need to know: this product isn't quite finished, but it's good enough to be something you can purchase as an early adopter. Even at launch, Stadia does the key thing it needs to do: it works. Read more...

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