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Another great Chromebook perk available: 3 months of free Nvidia GeForce Now gaming

October 25, 2020October 26, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Chromebooks, Deals, Gaming, Nvidia, Nvidia GeForce NOW, PC gaming, Perks, Stadia

Want to dip your toe into the PC game streaming waters for free? Chromebook owners in the U.S. can get a 3 month trial to Nvidia’s GeForce Now game service, which includes your Steam gaming library.

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As Chromebook gaming time nearly triples, Google highlights titles and services

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chromebooks, Gaming, Google Play Store, Nvidia GeForce NOW, PC gaming, Stadia

Couldn’t snag an RTX 3080 before they sold out today? Google says don’t worry, there are new ways to find games for Chromebooks on the Play Store and great “works with Chromebook” controllers available.

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Steam game sync on GeForce Now for Chromebooks may make it a better option than Stadia

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Gaming, Nvidia, Nvidia GeForce NOW, Stadia, Steam

Nvidia added a new feature to GeForce Now gaming for Chromebooks that may push me away from Stadia. I can play all of my previously purchased game titles from Steam thanks to Game Sync.

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Move over Stadia, Nvidia’s GeForce NOW brings PC gaming to Chromebooks too

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Gaming, Nvidia, Nvidia GeForce NOW, Stadia

Nvidia’s GeForce NOW launches on Chromebooks today in beta, rivaling Google Stadia for gaming on the go. Which is the better deal? It may depend on where you buy your games and what you want to play.

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Bought a Chromebook released after July 2017? You’ve got Stadia Pro free for three months

August 2, 2020August 2, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 6 Comments Chromebooks, Deals, Google, Perks, Stadia

Own a Chromebook that was released on or after July 2017? If so, you can get 3 free months of Stadia Pro and run PC games on your Chromebook, regardless of how little performance it has.

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Look out Google Stadia: Nvidia GeForce NOW coming to Chromebooks

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Chromebooks, Gaming, Nvidia, Nvidia GeForce NOW, Stadia

Surprise: Nvidia is bringing its GeForce NOW game streaming service to Chromebooks this year. Certain benefits could sway Chromebook gamers away from Google Stadia. Here’s why.

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You can now buy the $1,399 Pixelbook Go with i7 and 4K display. Should you?

December 13, 2019December 13, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 3 Comments 4K, Chromebooks, Clamshell, Core i7, Intel 8th-gen, Pixelbook Go, Stadia

You can finally order the fourth configuration of the Pixelbook Go with Intel Core i7 processor, 16 GB of memory, 256 GB of storage and 16:9 4K display. I can think of only two use cases where this is worth the $1,399.

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Pixelbook Go: A showcase for Google Stadia?

October 14, 2019October 14, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Atlas, Chromebooks, Google, MadeByGoogle, Pixelbook Go, Stadia

When leaked images and specs of the Pixelbook Go appeared, I wondered, “Who and what is this Chromebook for?” There are many reasons that Stadia could be the answer. Does “Go” mean “Gaming Online”?

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Google Stadia gaming on Chromebooks, other devices: November launch, pricing info

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Gaming, Google, Stadia

Google announced most of the important details of its Stadia game service and has a Stadia Founders Edition package available for pre-order. If you want to game on a Chromebook, this may be worth the price of admission

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Join me for the live Google I/O 2019 keynote with commentary on Chromebook news

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 4 Comments Atlas, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Google I/O, Pixel Slate, Pixelbook, Stadia

Join me at 1pm ET for a livestream of the Google I/O 2019 keynote along with commentary from the folks at This Week in Google. I don’t expect new Chromebooks but there will plenty of news to discuss.

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Google Stadia turns every Chromebook into a PC gaming rig

March 19, 2019March 19, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 8 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, Gaming, Google, Google Cloud, Stadia

With the cloud as the new game platform, Google Stadia will bring high-end PC game experiences to just about any screen, and that includes all Chromebooks.

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