Google has just launched its cloud gaming service called Stadia. Following the same project concept at the end of 2018 called Project Stream, Stadia offers a more stable cloud gaming service and is better equipped for wider end-user use.
What makes Stadia more special is the presence of a Stadia Controller that accompanies this cloud gaming service to be more mature. Although its appearance looks ordinary, has ergonomics similar to gamepads that have been circulating such as Microsoft Xbox Controller or PlayStation DualShock, Stadia Controller has 5 privileges that you should know.
1. Combine Xbox Controller and DualShock designs
Discussing its outward appearance, the Stadia Controller arguably took great inspiration from the Xbox One Controller and DualShock. Simply put, the Stadia Controller takes the form of an Xbox One Controller and uses the PlayStation DualShock button layout.
As a result, Stadia Controller produces the convenience of grasping when playing games accompanied by other features that make it more prominent in a gaming competition.
2. Current connectivity options
If you own a game console machine or a controller user on a PC device, chances are that you should have a cable extension with a plug head devoted to a console. The Xbox One Controller and DualShock have different ports and are proprietary.
While in Stadia Controller you will find a more universal type of port, namely USB type-C whose cable you can buy anywhere at a relatively affordable price.
3. Have a Google Assistant button
As a hardware product released by Google, Stadia Controller is incomplete if it is not equipped with the presence of a Google Assistant virtual assistant. Pinned to one button located near the analog stick on the left, there is a button with the Google Assistant logo that will give instant access to various search functions or all the things that Google Assistant can already do.
As Google presented at GDC 2019, this can make it easier for gamers to find a guide or walkthrough of a game while you're stuck.
4. Make it easier for YouTubers to upload gameplay footage
The "Let's play" video is one of the categories of videos on YouTube that has a considerable number of viewers. With the presence of Stadia and Stadia Controller, Google wants to simplify the live streaming process with one dedicated button located near the right analog stick for instant image capture without the need for setup.
5. Konami Code Easter Egg at the bottom of Stadia Controller
Konami Code is a cheat code that appears in the classic Contra game, where if the player enters the code: top, top, bottom, bottom, left, right, left, right, A, B; Then the player will get 30 "lives" in the game Contra. Konami Code is already cultural in the gaming scene.
At the Stadia Controller video demonstration, Google deliberately displayed a glimpse of Konami code printed emboss at the bottom of the Stadia Controller.