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Google settles class action lawsuit with $90 million fund

Funds to be divided among US developers who earned $2 million or less in annual revenue through Google Play from 2016 to 2021

CMA to investigate Apple's & Google's influence over the mobile market

The UK government division also launches investigation into Google's app store payment practices

Google's white label version of Stadia is Immersive Stream for Games

Internet giant also details updates to consumer service, including easier porting for developers and Click To Play Trials

Report: Google deprioritizes Stadia as it shifts to securing streaming deals

Cloud gaming's staff and leadership see their roles shift as tech giant shops service's technology around

Google Play Games app coming to Windows in 2022

Software will enable users to play mobile games on laptops and desktops, won't rely on cloud streaming

Pokémon Unite named the best game at Google Play awards

Pokémon Company, Riot Games, Devolver Digital and Inkle each win two accolades in 2021

Google allows third party payment systems in South Korea

Store's 15% service fee will drop to 11% to reflect costs incurred by external billing options

Stadia launches streaming enabled features

Platform introducing State Share, Crowd Play, Crowd Choice, and Stream Connect to a limited selection of titles

Google lowers Play Store subscription share to 15%

Company said previous approach to lowering fee made it "challenging for subscription businesses to benefit"

Google countersues Epic Games for breach of contract

The tech giant argues that "Epic's purported launch on Google Play was an act of deception designed to provoke litigation"

Stadia adds controller support for TV via phone link

Five new games releasing in October, including FIFA 22

Stadia director for games moves to Google Cloud division

Buser joined the company in 2016

New court documents suggest Google sought to take over Epic

Fresh complaint alleges the firm planned to “get more control” following Fortnite's independent launch on Android

Google wants to help Stadia partners "create their own success" (and Stadia's in the process)

We speak to the internet giant about the new incentives for developers to grow the cloud gaming service on its behalf

Stadia introducing 70% revenue share for Pro subscription

Google's cloud gaming service will also get an 85/15 split on individual game sales and an affiliate marketing program

Google launches Android Game Development Kit

The company also announced a "play as you download" feature, which lets users play instantly while assets are downloading in the background

Google sued by 37 US states over Play Store monopoly

Firm responds, calling case a “meritless lawsuit that ignores Android's openness”

Riot Games taps a new audience on mobile

Google Play shares tips from Riot Games on how it went mobile with League of Legends: Wild Rift

Google says Stadia is "alive and well"

Developer marketing lead Nate Ahearn and two Stadia Makers studios offer insight into the status of the cloud gaming service

Six additional staff leave Stadia to join Haven Studios

Former Stadia Games and Entertainment GM Sebastien Puel is a co-founder of Jade Raymond's new venture