There are still a lot questions Google needs answered before deciding whether Stadia is any good or not, like how much the service will cost and how extensive its game library will be.
The game I was playing was running on servers located in San Jose, Calif. about 15 miles away from the Shoreline Amphitheatre where Google I/O takes place. Typically, when I play a game it's on my Xbox or gaming PC, about five feet in front of me.If you're not already familiar with Chromebooks, suffice it to say that these machines are 100%designed to play video games with heavy-duty, demanding graphics.
But if Google gets it right, Stadia will bring some big benefits. For one, it'll let people play big power-hungry games with beautiful graphics on almost any device, whether it's a smartphone, tablet, TV, or even a $200 laptop. You wouldn't need to buy a games console or a PC with powerful specs. For anyone interested in games but not quite ready to invest in a dedicated gaming console or PC, Stadia could be an easy way to become a gamer.