Google has confirmed with The Verge that Stadia pre-orders of both its Founder’s and Premiere Editions are not guaranteed for the device’s launch on 19 November.
Instead, Google has confirmed that pre-orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis, though all pre-orders should be shipped and received no more than two weeks after the platform’s launch.
The Stadia Founder’s Edition was priced at $130 USD and sold out relatively quickly. It offered a special dark blue Stadia controller, a Founder’s badge for your account, the ability to gift a three-month pass to a friend and the ability to secure your unique Stadia username. The Premiere Edition is also priced at $130 USD and offered a Clearly White Stadia controller alongside Destiny 2 and three free months of the Stadia Pro subscription.
Regardless, Google’s new clarification seems to contradict marketing which informs players they’ll be able to play from 19 November.
That's a wrap! Stadia Founder’s Edition has completely sold out. We can’t wait to welcome all of our Founders to play Stadia on November 19.
Stadia Premiere Edition is now available for pre-order in all launch countries. Get yours today > https://t.co/FvgaT3vE15 pic.twitter.com/7Zo952wVDv
— Stadia (@GoogleStadia) October 22, 2019
Then again, this is all rather moot in Australia — we’re not a Stadia launch region anyway.
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