Expectedly, there is also currently no way to connect Google’s official Stadia Controller to the gameplay.
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT FREE GAME FOR PC USERS PRO
Just like Stadia’s free tier today, AT&T’s Arkham Knight demo allows gameplay in up to 1080p, with no mention of a way to play in 4K - a feature that is currently exclusive to Stadia Pro subscribers. AT&T confirms Stadia tech used in Arkham Knight stream, teases cloud gaming ambitions.All signs point to this being “Stadia” in everything but name. Clicking that play button boots you into a full-screen streaming experience that looks almost identical to what Stadia players have through Chrome today, albeit in a light mode, instead of dark.ĭigging a bit deeper, while “Stadia” is not mentioned by name anywhere on the page, we’ve found that the necessary web requests to start streaming connect to Google’s servers and make mention of “cloudcast” which is one of the internal codenames for Stadia’s technology.
BATMAN ARKHAM KNIGHT FREE GAME FOR PC USERS ZIP
Once you’ve signed in, using your AT&T phone number and billing zip code, you’re greeted to a landing page with an FAQ and a “Play Now for Free” button. Interestingly, despite this being an AT&T Wireless promotion, gameplay is only available on desktop/laptop devices, not smartphones. Specifically, current AT&T Wireless customers can stream Batman: Arkham Knight directly from their Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge browser. Today, thanks to Warner Bros and AT&T, we have our first example of Stadia acting as the behind-the-scenes provider for another service’s game. Many saw this as a sign that Stadia would become the backbone for streaming services, being “Stadia” in everything but name. When Google began the process of shutting down Stadia Games and Entertainment, it was announced that Google would begin working with partners to offer Stadia’s streaming capabilities.
AT&T is working with Warner Bros to offer a streaming version of Batman: Arkham Knight, powered by Stadia’s streaming technology.