Stadia Working on Uplay+ Support, Adding Final Touches to In-app Messaging

Google Stadia has been adding new features all the time. Previously we have seen the service bringon screen touch controls,Android TV support, and more. Today, a new APK teardown shows that the app is working on adding UPlay+ support as well as adding the final touches on messaging. We have previously also seen Google working onbringing messages to the Stadia appon Android, and this new report builds on that.

The APK teardown was conducted by the folks over at 9to5Google and they found evidence of even more progress in the development of messaging within Stadia. The following strings have been found within the app’s code:

Messaging

There are also other strings related to more messaging features. Users will likely be able to control who can (or can’t) message them. Along with that there are strings for other explanations and descriptions related to messaging.

The report further mentions that Stadia will also allow you to send messages to larger groups. That’s definitely going to prove useful for anyone who has a lot of friends on Stadia.

UPlay+

9to5Google also spotted a string that hints towards the addition of UPlay+ into Stadia. In case you’re unaware, UPlay+ is a subscription service that offers you access to all Ubisoft games without any additional charges. Bringing this over to Stadia will prove useful for players who like Ubisoft titles, allowing them to play those games without having to individually purchase them.

Other Features and Changes

Apart from all that, the teardown reveals that Google is working on a new invite system for Stadia. The new system is more personalised, and people you invite will be able to add you as a friend instantly.

It also seems that Stadia is working on implementing streaming games on YouTube. The teardown reveals that the developers are working on adding restricted scene recording to Stadia.

This feature will automatically black out your screen or screen capture whenever you enter a restricted scene within a game. It’s handy because it aims to prevent spoilers from getting streamed accidentally.

Akshay Gangwar

Greetings, tech titans and fellow literary time-travelers! I’m Akshay, your tech-whisperer and Harry Potter’s number one stalker – seriously, don’t ask me how many times I’ve read those books; it’s borderline unhealthy.

Working in the tech journalism industry since 2016, I have 7 years of experience covering everything from technology news, to well-researched resource articles. Now the Content Strategist at Beebom, I often pen down op-eds for our website, sharing expert commentary on the latest in technology, AI, and electric cars.

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