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Google Stadia only has one exclusive title at launch

Google Stadia only has one exclusive title at launch

Search and software giant has unveiled the games that will be available at launch for its Stadia streaming platform.

The service is set to release with 12 titles, only one of which is an exclusive. That would bey Gylt by Tequila Works of Rime fame. The rest of the launch slate is familar faces, including big IP like Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Destiny 2: The Collection, Just Dance 2020, Mortal Kombat 11 and Red Dead Redemption 2. That's on top of three Tomb Raider titles - the Definitive Edition of the 2013 reboot, as well as 2015's Shadow of the Tomb Raider and last year's Rise of the Tomb Raider. Indie titles Gult, Kine, Samurai Shodown and Thumper complete the launch slate.

Google has also revealed another 14 titles which will be available by the end of 2019, including Borderlands 3, Farming Simulator 19, Final Fantasy XV and Football Manager 2020.

It's not clear what the pricing is on these games, or indeed how consumers actually buy them.

A Stadia subscription costs $10 per monthwith the platform set to roll out on November 19th

Google has only recently opened its debut first-party games studio on Canada's Montreal. As a result, it's going to be a while before we see any first-party titles from the search firm


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