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Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more

Google Play is adding new paid and PC games, game trials, community posts, and more

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Google on Wednesday announced a slew of new gaming-focused updates to Google Play at GDC 2026. The tech giant revealed that Google Play is expanding its catalog to include anticipated paid and PC indie games, launching game trials, introducing “buy once, play anywhere” pricing, rolling out a wishlist tool, and adding community posts. The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub by allowing players to try games before buying, play across mobile and PC, sync their progress, and connect with the gaming community, all in one place. Google said it’s expanding its library to include more paid games over the coming months, including Moonlight Peaks, Sledding Game, 9 Kings, Potion Craft, and Low-Budget Repairs. You can play these games on both mobile and PC through Google Play Games, with your Gamer Profile syncing progress across devices. Image Credits:Google To help users decide whether to buy a game, Google is launching game trials. If they like the game, they can buy it and continue from where they left …

Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%

Google settles with Epic Games, drops its Play Store commissions to 20%

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Google is moving forward with a series of Play Store changes after settling a years-long legal battle with Fortnite maker Epic Games over anticompetitive concerns. The tech giant on Wednesday said it will drop its Play Store commissions to 20% on in-app purchases, with another 5% tacked on if app developers choose to use Google’s billing system. It’s also making it easier for users to install alternative app stores through a new optional program called the Registered App Stores program. “With these updates, we have also resolved our disputes worldwide with Epic Games,” Google said in a company blog post. The changes are part of a new settlement between the two tech rivals that will allow Epic Games to bring Fortnite back to the Google Play Store globally, while also investing in its own alternative app store, the Epic Games Store for Android. As part of the agreement, Google’s Registered App Stores program will offer a more streamlined installation flow for users who want to install apps from outside of Google Play. One of Epic’s …