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

The updates indicate that Google is focused on transforming Google Play into an enhanced gaming hub.

Google confirms: Free-to-play demos are coming to Play Store games

Google Play is getting a bunch of new PC-focused features, including a dedicated tab in the Store. “Buy once, play anywhere” ...
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Google Play Pulls An Xbox "Play Anywhere," Lets You Buy One Shared PC/Mobile Game

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 ...

Google Play Games for PC is getting more premium titles and cross-buy with Android

Windows will be presented as a core part of the Google Play platform with these updates. The mobile and web Play Store will ...
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With Project Helix On The Horizon, Xbox Is Now Letting You Add Games Manually On PC

We've heard a lot this month about Xbox's new Project Helix console and how it'll support both console and PC games, and the ...

Your PC could soon play old Xbox and Xbox 360 games officially

An official emulator from Microsoft could be in the works, allowing original Xbox and Xbox 360 games to run on PCs.

The FBI is hunting down malware-loaded games on Steam

The investigation is being led by the FBI’s Seattle Division, which recently launched an online portal asking potential victims to report if they installed certain Steam games that contained malicious ...
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Google Play Games Expands to Windows, Brings Android Titles to PC With Cross-Buy Features

At the 2026 Game Developers Conference, Google hinted at its strong campaign into desktop gaming, unveiling significant updates for Google Play Games that integrate Windows as a core platform. The ...