Google Announces , Stadia Will Shut Down, , Offers Players Refunds.br Google is officially shutting down br its cloud gaming service, Stadia.br The Verge reports that br the service will remain live br until January 18, 2023. .br According to Google, the company will also refund all Stadia hardware purchased through the Google Store in addition to all games and add-on content.br According to Google, the company will also refund all Stadia hardware purchased through the Google Store in addition to all games and add-on content.br The company said those br refunds are expected to be br completed in mid-January.br A few years ago, we also launched br a consumer gaming service, Stadia, Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president br and GM, blog post, via The Verge.br And while Stadia’s approach to streaming br games for consumers was built on a strong br technology foundation, it hasn’t gained br the traction with users that we expected br so we’ve made the difficult decision to begin br winding down our Stadia streaming service, Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president br and GM, blog post, via The Verge.br And while Stadia’s approach to streaming br games for consumers was built on a strong br technology foundation, it hasn’t gained br the traction with users that we expected br so we’ve made the difficult decision to begin br winding down our Stadia streaming service, Phil Harrison, Stadia vice president br and GM, blog post, via The Verge.br According to Google, employees br on the Stadia team will be moved to br other projects within the company.br Google has already shut down the Stadia store, so users can no longer purchase games or make in-game transactions.br The Verge reports that br rumors of Stadia's inevitable br demise began last year. .br The rumors were fueled by a slowdown in the number br of games released on the platform and by Google br shuttering its in-house development studios.