The Stadia meme encompasses the rise and eventual fall of Google’s ambitious cloud gaming service, which launched in 2019 and was officially shut down in early 2023. Initially met with skepticism regarding internet infrastructure and business models, the platform quickly became a subject of internet ridicule for its perceived lack of exclusive titles and eventual cancellation. Most Stadia memes revolve around the 'Google Graveyard'—a digital headstone for defunct Google products—and the irony of its original 'future of gaming' marketing. Today, the meme serves as a cautionary tale for cloud-only services and a nostalgic nod to the dedicated community that supported the platform until the servers went dark.