Google shut down Stadia Games and Entertainment, its studio division.

Significant Decision by Google – Stadia Games and Entertainment division to close down: Google is closing down its in-house game studio division Stadia Games and Entertainment (SG&E) as it intends to help outsider game designers and distributers through its Stadia tech stage. SG&E head Jade Raymond is leaving the organization while the majority of the SG&E group will be proceeding onward to new jobs.

“We launched Stadia with the goal of making your favorite games instantly available wherever you want to play them. With the recent successful launch of Cyberpunk 2077 on Stadia, gameplay on all types of devices, including iOS, growing our slate of YouTube integrations, and our global expansions, it’s clear that Stadia’s technology has been proven and works at scale. Having games streamed to any screen is the future of this industry, and we’ll continue to invest in Stadia and its underlying platform to provide the best cloud gaming experience for our partners and the gaming community. This has been the vision of Stadia since the beginning,” said Google Stadia Vice President and GM Phil Harrison.

Harrison said that the organization is extending its endeavors to help game designers and distributers exploit their foundation innovation and convey games straightforwardly to their players. “We see an important opportunity to work with partners seeking a gaming solution all built on Stadia’s advanced technical infrastructure and platform tools. We believe this is the best path to building Stadia into a long-term, sustainable business that helps grow the industry.”