Stadia Makers

Google Has recently announced that it will be launching the Stadia Makers Program in collaboration with Unity. There are many independent game developers out there making the game development community stronger day by day. Many people are very much interested in game development but opportunities and time are the greatest issues. With Google announcing in this period of quarantine, game developers would certainly not take their eyes off the computer.

The Big Announcement 

On 23rd March 2020, Google announced the launch of the new Stadia Makers Program for attracting the independent game developers. The company announced at the Google for Game Developer Summit. Google made this strategic move in collaboration with Unity to help attract the best game developers around. Through this program, Google will be looking for developers using Unity 2019.3 for developing games. It is especially those who are trying to launch their games by 2021.

What are Stadia Makers?

Google has launched the Stadia Makers program as an initiative to support independent game developers. Many independent game developers are excelling at their skill for a long time. But, they cannot come up to the surface due to lack of funding or technical assistance. Moreover, though the gaming industry is having an embarking turnover, many people don’t support it. Young students who have shown interest in game development might also be suppressed due to orthodoxy.

So, Google has made this inspiring program to give gamers a little push. And, it will help Google finding the creamy layer of the best game developers for its team. Google has released Stadia Makers in November 2019. Since then it has the game developers has created and launched 30 games and double updates. Google has also announced that 120 games will be shipping in one year.

Stadia Makers’ partnership with Unity

Stadia Makers has come into a joint venture with Unity for releasing this new program and expansion as well. To attract more game developers into the site what can be better than partnering with one of the largest game developing platforms. Even a beginner in this field uses the Unity game developing software and pro as well.

Unity, since 2005 has created a rich and ethical history in the book of game developers. In 15 years Unity has successfully established a very strong relationship with the developer community. It also provides new platforms and gaming services in a regular interval. Today, it is not only providing support to Stadia Markers but twenty-five other such platforms as well.

Advantages of Stadia Makers program

The program as well the partnership will have numerous benefits for the indie game developers. Initially, when a game developer makes a prototype that is nothing but the skeleton of the actual game. It needs numerous testing and technical supports. Stadia Makers will be providing the game developers with this technical support to launch his or her game. From alpha testing to making it certified, Stadia will take care of everything.

Technicality is not the only issue for any virtual application. Money is also a big factor along with tech support. Funding is a very crucial and sensitive part especially when it comes to launching and developing across a cross-platform. Stadia Makers has declared to offset some of these costs.

Last but not the least, this program will also provide free development hardware. The participants of this program will also be given the varying number of physical development kits depending on the size of the team. But, one most important thing is that the game should be developed using the platform of Unity 2019.3.

Other steps were taken by Stadia

Stadia Makers apart from just establishing a partnership with Unity did many other things. Since the launch of the Stadia didn’t go so smoothly in November, it tried hard to excel afterward. Stadia has declared the acquisition of Typhoon Studio and hiring of Shannon Studstill to focus on exclusive content. Google has also said that this is just the first step to something bigger for the gaming community in the future.

Moreover, in this pandemic of COVID-19, the users have increased not only in Stadia but participation in many other programs. Stadia has not announced any detailed news about the funding to date.