Google Play Games Archives

Play Games Intros Gamer ID, Unique Gaming Persona for All Mobile Players

Tim February 18, 2016 4

When you hop onto your PC, PS4, or Xbox One, you are no longer yourself - you are a destroyer of worlds, killer of zombies, pwner of newbs, vault dweller in search of his/her son, or whatever type of character you want to play as. The point is, you usually...

Google Play Games Permissions are Changing, Here are the Details

Tim January 25, 2016 10

If you play games on your smartphone or tablet that utilize syncing with Play Games, you should note upcoming changes that are taking place. Thankfully for users, these changes are the kind that greatly benefit players, and should positively change your...

Google Play Games Updated With Record & Share Feature

Tim October 28, 2015 14

Calling all mobile gamers who wish to share their gaming experiences with the world, you may now do so. Thanks to an update for Google Play Games, you can now record any gameplay you do on your smartphone, then edit and share that gameplay footage directly to...

Updates Roll Out to Google Drive, Camera, Android Wear, Slides, and Sheets

Tim October 29, 2014 22

The updates don't stop with Google Docs and Google Wallet today, as updates were just pushed to a large number of Google apps through Google Play. Inside a few, users will find Material Design makeovers, but in others, such as Google Camera and Android Wear,...

Google Introduces Nearby Multiplayer to Google Play Games for Developers

Tim October 16, 2014 16

A new feature has been introduced to developers by Google, which will allow you and your friends to compete side-by-side in select games in the upcoming future. The introduction is of Nearby Multiplayer in Google Play Games, which will allow developers to...

Google Play Games Receives Update to Version 2.0, Includes XP Indicator and UI Tweaks

Kyle July 10, 2014 5

Google made it very clear at Google I/O that Play Games would receive a lot more attention in the coming weeks, and the search giant is beginning to make good on that promise. A noteworthy update to the app began rolling out yesterday, bringing a refreshed UI...

Cubed Snowboarding is a Retro Downhill Game, Flip From Cliffs and Crash Into Snowmen to Beat Your Friends

Rithvik March 19, 2014 2

Folks on the hunt for mid-week entertainment, give Cubed Snowboarding a try. Navigating a retro-looking snowboarder through cliffs, around snowmen, and into flips, you must try to beat your friends' high scores while simultaneously having fun. A set of very...

Google Play Services 4.3 Rolling Out – Includes APIs for Game Gifts, Analytics, Drive, and More

Kellen March 17, 2014 16

This morning, Google announced all sorts of new Google Play Games-relate goodies like Game Gifts, that allows players to send virtual in-game objects to fellow players. But what good are new goodies without APIs for developers to use to build them in? This...