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I'm not sure what you mean. When Google shut down Stadia they refunded everybody everything, for instance.

Google generally seems to treat its users pretty well. As long as you can accept that free accounts don't come with any kind of customer service or recourse. And that it's going to shut down products that don't ultimately contribute to its bottom line, since it's a business.



Wait... if you got a stadia/bought games, etc., all of it got refunded when they folded?!


Yes - all Stadia purchases were fully refunded - software and hardware (Chromecast and controllers).

Google also released a firmware update for the controllers allowing them to be used as generic Bluetooth controllers. It was the best Google product sunset I have experienced.


Wow I'm really surprised I missed that!

Google sure gets a ton of flack (and deservedly so) for unceremoniously axing beloved products that don't quite bring Google-scale revenue, but this sunset sounds beyond incredibly respectful to their users and really shines a positive light on them. The controller thing is such an unnecessary but trust-promoting thing to do!


Yes also i think they sent out update for controllers so it can be used outside of stadia




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