The most recent Chrome OS update includes support for Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers, fueling speculation that a game streaming platform from Google is imminent.
This update comes on the heels of renders of a gaming controller from Google, supposedly patented in October 2018. Google also has an upcoming event at the 2019 Game Developers Conference that has been shrouded in mystery, but is hinting at an announcement in the gaming space. Rumors suggest that Google won’t just be releasing an online streaming service, but an actual home console that integrates it.