Stadia's streaming game service has been taking a lot of heat lately due to a small selection of games, the continued absence of 4K support on PCs and Google Assistant functionality, and a lack of communication about where it is headed next. In January, for example, the company announced that more than 120 new games would be coming to the platform this year, but gave no indication of titles or timelines.

One of them is Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3, which was revealed in today's "This Week on Stadia" update and launched today on multiple platforms. The Monster Energy brand name is offensive, but apparently not a bad game: the PS4 version is currently holding a respectable 71 on Metacritic. (The PC version is still undecided.) Still, with the growing impatience for new games, it's hard to shake the impression that the response has been a bit lackluster. With frustration growing less than three months after its release, "Stadia" needs more than niche interest branding to catch the eye.

Another problem is the price: Monster Energy Supercross 3 costs $60 on Stadia, but only $50 on Steam; the Stadia version feels no different, except for the "play anywhere" accessibility of a streaming game.

Most games on Stadia are priced the same as on Steam (unfortunately and inexplicably, Stadia does not maintain a store that non-subscribers can browse, but Android Authority has an updated price list through December 26), with a few exceptions: for example, "Farming Simulator 19" is $25 on Steam versus $40 on Stadia, and "Final Fantasy XV" is $40 on Stadia versus $35 on Steam. We have contacted Stadia about this difference and will update if we hear back.

Stadia announced today that the Joker is now available for Mortal Kombat 11. It is available by itself for $6 or as part of the Kombat Pack, which is on sale for $16 until February 5.

Stadia's troubles are well known, and while some teething is to be expected when launching a new gaming service, it won't get any easier anytime soon: Nvidia today launched GeForce Now, a cloud-based gaming service, which is very promising and is a great way to get your games up and running in the cloud.