It's not exactly set the world on fire on May 14, 2021, 9:26 A hot potato: Remember when Google introduced Stadia back in 2019, and there was talk of this revolutionary service making gaming PCs and consoles obsolete? Things haven't exactly turned out that way. But a company executive insists Stadia is far from struggling. In fact, it's "alive and well." There was plenty of hype surrounding Stadia when it arrived. Google claimed that its product, more powerful than the Xbox One X and PS4 Pro combined, would finally be the game streaming service that consumers would opt for over a PC or console. Google VP Madj Bakar said Stadia could be more responsive than a PC in two years. It's not, obviously.