Starting with Destiny 2
As a reminder, Google Stadia is coming later this year with multiple plans in tow. The first is the expected free tier, which basically allots you the privilege of buying games and enjoying them in up to 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.
Another plan, “Stadia Pro,” is $10 a month and upgrades you to 4K resolution, 5.1 stereo surround sound, mystery “Stadia Pro-exclusive discounts,” and “additional free games released regularly,” starting withDestiny 2around its November launch. Now, I think that last part needsa lotof clarification, which Stadia product director Andrey Doronichev thankfully gave us in an official AMA yesterday on Reddit.
While there were small helpful comments here and there (like the fact that achievements will come later and the UI won’t be revealed until launch), by far the most illuminating was his breakdown of the Pro tier, which he emphatically states “is not Netflix for games.” Instead, he directly compares it to Xbox Live Games for Gold or PlayStation Plus, as it will give out “roughly one free game per month, give or take.” As previously mentioned,Destiny 2: The Collectionwill be the first game on offer.
Unless you’re interested in 4K streams on day one (and have the bandwidth to handle that), it’s hard to say whether or not the Pro subscription will be worth it. We simply have to see what Google is offering in the future beyondDestiny 2, and if they can keep up that AAA cadence.
