Japan landing! Google's cloud game service "Stadia" announces the end of service!

A decade ago, people used to play games on different consoles, handhelds, and smartphones, each of which had different game titles for different environments. Nowadays, you can play the same title cross-platform, or you can play console titles remotely from outside the home.
Among these, cloud game services, which perform heavy processing on servers and enable high-quality game play regardless of the device specifications, are becoming popular as a new way to play the latest titles anytime, anywhere. Stadia " by Google is a pioneer in this field.
There are many cloud gaming services available today, but "Stadia" was one of the first to launch on November 19, 2019, and has given many people a new gaming experience.
The service has been waiting for its launch in Japan, but now it has been announced that "Stadia" will be shutting down.

Google Stadia Service to Start November 19th

Service will end in January 2023! With refunds!

Google's cloud gaming service "Stadia" will end its service on January 18, 2023.
The reason for the termination is that the service was not as popular with users as Google had hoped.
There are development costs and server costs, and there are some aspects that cannot be managed by passion alone.... But I wish they would have offered the service in Japan, even if only for a short period of time !
Stadia users will be able to access the game library and play games until the end of the service on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, so let's all play without regrets!

And with the end of service, all Stadia hardware purchased from the Google Store ,all games purchased from the Stadia Store , and add-on content will be refunded!
All" includes titles that you have already completed and no longer play, and "hardware" includes the Stadia Controller.
It's a shame that the service is being terminated, but it's great that Google has decided to end the service in a way that doesn't cause any loss to users!
Stadia users living in the service area will have to wait for further information on how to get a refund.
For more details, please check the Google blog!