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New $50 Xbox Nano Controller Revives Stadia's Wi-Fi Cloud Gaming Idea

Original: Google’s Stadia Controller dream lives on in the $50 Xbox Nano Controller The Stadia Controller introduced the idea of c

Microsoft has launched a $50 Xbox Nano Controller that connects directly to cloud gaming services over Wi-Fi, an approach first popularised by Google's Stadia Controller before that platform shut down. Commentators note that while Stadia is long dead, its signature design idea lives on in Microsoft's latest hardware, with tech writers highlighting the affordability and the direct-to-cloud connection as the controller's standout features.

Why now: The new Xbox Nano Controller revives a well-known design concept from Google's discontinued Stadia platform, sparking nostalgia and interest among cloud gaming fans.

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• Google’s Stadia Controller dream lives on in the $50 Xbox Nano Controller The Stadia Controller introduced the idea of connecting directly to cloud gaming via its own Wi-Fi connection and, while Google’s platform is long dead, that dream lives on in the latest Xbox Controller.… · techwire@gamefan.net · 1

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