AT&T is continuing their use of Google’s Immersive Stream, built on Stadia tech, by giving customers free access to the game Control, complete with mobile gameplay.
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Customers on a postpaid AT&T plan can play the AAA game Control Ultimate Edition on their iPhones. Through Google’s Immersive Stream, previously Google Stadia, customers have click-to-play access on their smartphone, tablet, or computer.
How to play
Anyone with a postpaid account can go to att.com/PlayNow and enter their information to start playing Control on iPhone or Android device.
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