Felt that was worth a thread:
Kill my google service when old.
I'm sure those people that paid 130$ for their limited edition pad will be happy.While it'll work wirelessly while playing Stadia on a Chromecast Ultra, you'll have to plug in a USB-C cable to use it with computers or phones at launch, Google tells The Verge.
When Google first showed off the controller in March, the company touted how you could seamlessly switch from gaming on your TV to a laptop or phone while using the same exact controller, without having to pair it to each device — because the controller would stay directly connected to Stadia's servers over its own Wi-Fi.
But as 9to5Google spotted earlier today, Google recently added a disclaimer in a new Stadia explainer video that wireless play will only be available on Chromecast Ultra at launch, and a Google community manager on Reddit later confirmed that meant you'll need to break out the USB-C cables for other devices — perhaps because Bluetooth also won't be an option by launch.
Kill my google service when old.