Microsoft plans to launch its mobile game store in July on the web, first with its own games, including Candy Crush Saga, and later opening to other publishers
what we know so far Kate Irwin / PCMag : Microsoft Is Launching Its Own Mobile Gaming Store Soon Dashiell Wood / TechRadar : Microsoft is launching its own Xbox mobile game store, offering titles like...
Google plans to support more types of real-money games on the Play Store, starting with India, Brazil, and Mexico in June 2024, in compliance with local laws
and Ackman's Mistake—Tells Us Debasish Mandal / Android Headlines : Google Play adopts a new approach to real-money gaming apps Nickolas Diaz / Android Central : Google warms up to more gambling apps ...
Google extends third-party in-app billing to India, Australia, Indonesia, Japan, and the European Economic Area, letting all non-gaming developers participate
but only cuts fees by 4% Google Support : Enrolling in the user choice billing pilot Abdullah / Gizchina : Google Play Store finally allows third-party payments Jay Bonggolto / Android Central : Googl...
Google says its Play Store labels that detail user data collection will launch in February 2022
Back in May, Google announced a new Play Store requirement to have Android apps detail how they collect and use personal information. The Google Play “Data safety” section will go live … Source: Andr...
Google says all Play Store developer accounts will need to enable 2-Step Verification, provide an address, and verify their contact details later this year
To improve developer security on the Play Store, Google is requiring those that develop for Android to abide by 2-Step Verification … Source: Android Developers Blog .
Google unveils “Play Media Experience Program”, which will let certain media apps get a larger cut of Play Store sales for supporting more Android form factors
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Google updates Play Store algorithm so that games get promoted based on continued user engagement instead of installs
As this year's Game Developer Conference gets underway in San Francisco, Google says it is making some changes to its Play Store tools specifically to help game developers bring more attention to the...
Google to let developers A/B test app profile pages on Play Store, try different price points, will likely announce at Google I/O 2015
Google Sweetens Android for App Developers — App stores have hardly been hotbeds of innovation in recent years. But Google is taking some new steps …