The business's cloud gaming platform, Google Stadia, will shut down on January 18 as a result of the game's failure to garner the interest of consumers that the corporation had hoped for.

The business's cloud gaming platform, Google Stadia, will shut down on January 18 as a result of the game's failure to garner the interest of consumers that the corporation had hoped for.

The cloud gaming service launched in October 2018 in a limited test and became live to the general public in November 2019.

The cloud gaming service launched in October 2018 in a limited test and became live to the general public in November 2019.

Although customers will soon lose access to all of their saved games and titles on Stadia, many publishers give solutions for players to continue playing their games on other platforms.

Although customers will soon lose access to all of their saved games and titles on Stadia, many publishers give solutions for players to continue playing their games on other platforms.

Also being refunded by Google are all Stadia accessories bought from the Google Shop as well as any games and add-ons bought through the Stadia store.

Also being refunded by Google are all Stadia accessories bought from the Google Shop as well as any games and add-ons bought through the Stadia store.

Customers received an email informing them that the refunds for the hardware would be processed in two weeks.

Customers received an email informing them that the refunds for the hardware would be processed in two weeks.

Purchases of the Stadia controller, the Founder's Edition, the Premiere Edition, and Play and Watch with Google TV will not be affected by the tech giant's Stadia closure, according to that page's FAQ.

Purchases of the Stadia controller, the Founder's Edition, the Premiere Edition, and Play and Watch with Google TV will not be affected by the tech giant's Stadia closure, according to that page's FAQ.