When the Google Stadia was initially announced in 2019, it was met with mixed reception, including that of surprise at Google's decision to enter the gaming industry as well as some optimism and some trepidation. Well, now that Google Stadia's been around for a few months, we can honestly say that Google ought to rejuvenate its gaming strategy should it want the Stadia to stay afloat. This will be especially important heading into the latter half of 2020.

According to Pocket Gamer, released statistics of Google Stadia mobile downloads indicate that they have been on the decline since the Stadia's November release. While the Stadia app began with a solid 383,000 downloads for the sole month of November, the downloads have since reached a total of 550,000. This would mean that the number of downloads decreased by a large margin in December and the first half of January.

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As such, Google needs to do something to spark more interest in its gaming platform. As it stands, the Stadia isn't rife with games. There are some big, high-profile hitters like Destiny 2, Red Dead Redemption II, and Borderlands 3. There are even exclusives like Gylt that show that some developers are still very much on-board. Further, it can still exist as a platform for those who much prefer streaming than playing games via downloads or discs. However, for it to flourish, Google will need to breathe new life into it.

The good news going forward is that at least ten new Stadia exclusives will be released by Google this year. Further, the developer of the aforementioned Gylt thinks that Stadia will eventually find its footing. Unfortunately, this confidence may be ill-founded. The Google Stadia's lineup for 2020 has been announced, and although the platform is set to get upcoming titles like Cyberpunk 2077 and Marvel's Avengers, it seems that 2020 won't be bringing tons of content to the Stadia. Of course, this may change over time but as far as we know, the Stadia's lineup looks similar to the lineups for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. And those two consoles are taking their final bows this year.

The Google Stadia still has promise as the platform billed as the streaming platform. The situation can improve if the catalog expands faster than it's predicted to, or if more exclusives are offered. Given the upcoming releases of the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, Google will need more than to rely on the Stadia's specialization in streaming.

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