Google has announced several updates to Google Play, including paid games, game trials and what the company describes as "buy once, play anywhere pricing."
"We're actively expanding our library to include more paid games," Google said in a recent blog post. "Over the coming months, some of the most anticipated indie games are coming to Play, including Moonlight Peaks, Sledding Game, and Low-Budget Repairs. You can dive into these worlds across both mobile and PC with Google Play Games, and your Gamer Profile syncs your progress across devices."
The Google Play app is also implementing a new PC section to allow players to more easily find, bookmark, and buy PC games that suit their interests. A new wishlist feature will alert users when a game they've been eyeing goes on sale, and a new Game Trials feature is set to roll out soon, allowing players to try before they buy.
"To help you more easily decide if you want to buy a game, we’re introducing Game Trials, a risk-free way to jump into the full version of a paid title at no cost," the blog post explained. "If you like it, you can easily purchase the game and pick up right where you left off, with your progress carrying over. Game Trials are rolling out soon to select paid games on mobile, and will come to Google Play Games on PC in the future."
The "buy once, play anywhere" pricing is rolling out today for select games, including the Reigns series, OTTTD, and Dungeon Clawler.
"With a single purchase on Play, you’ll receive both the mobile and PC versions of a game," Google said of the new feature.
A new Community Posts feature has been implemented, which allows players to ask and answer questions about Google Play titles. Google has also announced an expansion to its AI-powered Play Games Sidekick feature, which gives players AI-generated gaming tips. As of today, Sidekick is also now available for select paid games, though there's no telling how helpful (or accurate) its advice may be.
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"We're actively expanding our library to include more paid games," Google said in a recent blog post. "Over the coming months, some of the most anticipated indie games are coming to Play, including Moonlight Peaks, Sledding Game, and Low-Budget Repairs. You can dive into these worlds across both mobile and PC with Google Play Games, and your Gamer Profile syncs your progress across devices."
The Google Play app is also implementing a new PC section to allow players to more easily find, bookmark, and buy PC games that suit their interests. A new wishlist feature will alert users when a game they've been eyeing goes on sale, and a new Game Trials feature is set to roll out soon, allowing players to try before they buy.
"To help you more easily decide if you want to buy a game, we’re introducing Game Trials, a risk-free way to jump into the full version of a paid title at no cost," the blog post explained. "If you like it, you can easily purchase the game and pick up right where you left off, with your progress carrying over. Game Trials are rolling out soon to select paid games on mobile, and will come to Google Play Games on PC in the future."
The "buy once, play anywhere" pricing is rolling out today for select games, including the Reigns series, OTTTD, and Dungeon Clawler.
"With a single purchase on Play, you’ll receive both the mobile and PC versions of a game," Google said of the new feature.
A new Community Posts feature has been implemented, which allows players to ask and answer questions about Google Play titles. Google has also announced an expansion to its AI-powered Play Games Sidekick feature, which gives players AI-generated gaming tips. As of today, Sidekick is also now available for select paid games, though there's no telling how helpful (or accurate) its advice may be.
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