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Back in SeptemberGoogle previewed Play Games Sidekick. This experience is now starting to roll out, and Google shared a series of Android updates today at the Game Developers Conference.
In supported titles, you’ll see a drag handle that opens a horizontal or vertical overlay with shortcuts to Capture Screenshot, Start Screen Recording, turn on Do Not Disturb, and Broadcast to YouTube Live. The inaugural feature is a carousel of AI-generated gameplay tips “based on your gameplay”, while you’ll also see achievements, quest progress and rewards.
In the future, you will be able to “Start Gemini Live” to share your screen and get in-game help. Now you can try Play Games Sidekick on more than 90 titles.
Google Play is adding support for game testing with a “Try” button in listings. This “risk-free way to access the full version of a paid title at no cost” will carry over any progress after purchase. Game testing will be rolling out soon for paid games on mobile devices, with support for Google Play Games on PC coming in the “future.” Behind the scenes, game testing is added directly to the Android app package.
Meanwhile, Google is introducing “Buy once, play anywhere” pricing that lets you access both the mobile and PC versions. Support is being rolled out for the Reigns series, OTTTD, and Dungeon Clawler.
You can now search for desktop titles on Android with a new “PC” page in the Games tab. When you add a game to your wishlist, Google will send you alerts when it’s on sale.
Google Play is adding more paid games like Moonlight Peaks, Sledding Game, and Low-Budget Repairs to join the existing free titles.
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