https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/Google Playen-usWed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Logo_Play_512px_clr_nGVTgYY.max-80x80.format-webp.webphttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-paid-games-updates/A blue dragon flies through a neon tunnel in this Google Play video, which showcases a variety of games played across mobile devices and PCs.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/YT_Thumbnail_-_16x9.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Updates to Google Play include a new You tab, plus new features in the Apps tab and in Google Play Games.Wed, 11 Mar 2026 23:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-paid-games-updates/Google PlayarticleUpdates to Google Play include a new You tab, plus new features in the Apps tab and in Google Play Games.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-paid-games-updates/Aurash MahbodGames on Google Playhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/how-we-kept-google-play-safe-in-2025/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SafeAppEcosystem_HeroVisual_Pla.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In 2025, we significantly enhanced the Google Play and Android app ecosystems.Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/how-we-kept-google-play-safe-in-2025/AndroidSafety & SecurityGoogle PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/how-we-kept-google-play-safe-in-2025/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/music-meets-rewards-the-google-play-rewards-tour-takes-la/Gold background with a stack of roadcases on the left hand side and the title "Google Play Rewards Tour" on the right hand side.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/rewards_tour_q1_header-fcp-gs-g.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Play offers music-themed rewards and appearances at the Google store in Santa Monica.Fri, 30 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/music-meets-rewards-the-google-play-rewards-tour-takes-la/Google PlayarticleGoogle Play offers music-themed rewards and appearances at the Google store in Santa Monica.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/music-meets-rewards-the-google-play-rewards-tour-takes-la/Tom Grinstedhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/holidays-2025-google-play-deals/An image shows the Google Play logo alongside text that says "Google Play" with a candy cane and present surrounding it on a teal background<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GooglePlay_holidaydeals_Hero.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We've gathered a few simple ways to celebrate this year’s holiday season with Google Play.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/holidays-2025-google-play-deals/Google PlayarticleWe've gathered a few simple ways to celebrate this year’s holiday season with Google Play.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/holidays-2025-google-play-deals/Doug Lucashttps://blog.google/feed/year-in-review-developers-2025/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/NotesFromGooglePlay_Thumb_16x9.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">As 2025 comes to an end, we’re revisiting some of the biggest updates and key developments in Google Play this year. It all reflects our commitment to making Google Play…Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/feed/year-in-review-developers-2025/Google PlayDeveloper toolsarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/feed/year-in-review-developers-2025/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-books-15-birthday/An illustration featuring a birthday cake to celebrate 15 years of Google Play Books<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GPB15_Hero_Resized_2096x1182.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In honor of our 15th anniversary as a bookseller, here are 15 ways that Google Play Books can help you find and read great books.Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-books-15-birthday/Google PlayarticleIn honor of our 15th anniversary as a bookseller, here are 15 ways that Google Play Books can help you find and read great books.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/google-play-books-15-birthday/Judy Changhttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/google-play-best-2025/video showing the best apps and games in APAC<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Best_of_Play_2025_Keyword_Stati.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Here are the winners of Google Play’s Best of 2025 awards in Asia Pacific.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/google-play-best-2025/Google PlayGoogle in AsiaarticleHere are the winners of Google Play’s Best of 2025 awards in Asia Pacific.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-asia/google-play-best-2025/Karen TeoPlatforms & Devices Partnerships, Asia-Pacifichttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/best-apps-games-2025/multi-color image shows "best of 2025" with a google Play logo<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/best_of_2025-fcc-dd-keyword_blo.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">We’re announcing Google Play’s Best of 2025 awards, celebrating the best apps, games and books of the year.Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/best-apps-games-2025/Google PlayarticleWe’re announcing Google Play’s Best of 2025 awards, celebrating the best apps, games and books of the year.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/best-apps-games-2025/Sam BrightGoogle Play + Developer Ecosystemhttps://blog.google/feed/free-fire-league/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/hero-2_mKStvbs.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">In September, we announced updates to Google Play Games, shared our vision for leagues, and launched the Subway Surfers League with SYBO Games. Today, we’re excited to a…Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/feed/free-fire-league/Google PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/feed/free-fire-league/https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/uk-players-get-ready-its-time-to-hunt-for-treasure-in-google-plays-diamond-valley-mini-game/A YouTube video about Diamond Valley.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Diamond_Valley_key_visual.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Play’s Diamond Valley mini-game is live in the UK. Hunt diamonds to win prizes like Pixel devices, merch, and Play Points.Wed, 05 Nov 2025 09:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/uk-players-get-ready-its-time-to-hunt-for-treasure-in-google-plays-diamond-valley-mini-game/UKGoogle PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/uk-players-get-ready-its-time-to-hunt-for-treasure-in-google-plays-diamond-valley-mini-game/Eileen Mannionhttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/native-american-heritage-month-google-2025/A grouping of flutes with Google written in script<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/Indigenous_stories_art_and_busi.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">This Native American Heritage Month, we’re launching new ways across our products for you to connect with the creativity, culture and stories of Indigenous peoples.It st…Sat, 01 Nov 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/native-american-heritage-month-google-2025/Google PlayYouTubeDoodlesarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/company-news/outreach-and-initiatives/creating-opportunity/native-american-heritage-month-google-2025/Mark Webberhttps://blog.google/feed/diamond-valley-mini-game/a video of the diamond valley minigame<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/qMu3LRaN60A/maxresdefault.webp">Your next adventure has arrived. Diamond Valley, Google Play's popular treasure hunt mini-game, is back and now live.Collect in-game diamonds for a chance to win real-li…Thu, 16 Oct 2025 20:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/feed/diamond-valley-mini-game/Google PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/feed/diamond-valley-mini-game/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/indie-games-fund-latin-america-2025/A blue mascott uses a magnet to catch gold rings<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_images/IGFund25_Keyword_Header_Congrats_12FPSShort_WTYt0l2.gif">Google Play is awarding $2 million and hands-on support to 10 Latin American-based game studios: meet the 2025 winners.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/indie-games-fund-latin-america-2025/Google PlayarticleGoogle Play is awarding $2 million and hands-on support to 10 Latin American-based game studios: meet the 2025 winners.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/indie-games-fund-latin-america-2025/Daniel Trócolihttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/austin-city-limits-2025/Image with a colorful background that features a stack of roadcases in the middle with the title “Google Play Rewards Tour” on it.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/RewardsTour_15s_Thumbnail_1920x.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Play is offering exclusive rewards and an in-person experience at Austin City Limits Music Festival.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/austin-city-limits-2025/Google PlayarticleGoogle Play is offering exclusive rewards and an in-person experience at Austin City Limits Music Festival.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/austin-city-limits-2025/Aurash MahbodGames on Google Playhttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/curation-update-september-2025/A video shows integrated gaming experience where a gamer's profile, rewards, and community engagement are centralized in the YouTab hub, and gameplay is enhanced by the Sidekick in-game overlay that provides real-time help from Gemini.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/GooglePlay_IfYouGiveAGamerAGame.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Updates to Google Play include a new You tab, plus new features in the Apps tab and in Google Play Games.Tue, 23 Sep 2025 13:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/curation-update-september-2025/AI ProductsGoogle PlayarticleUpdates to Google Play include a new You tab, plus new features in the Apps tab and in Google Play Games.Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/curation-update-september-2025/Aurash MahbodGames on Google Playhttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-play-points-is-leveling-up-the-rewards-game-in-the-uk/A crystal, multi-colored Google G-Suite or Google One-style logo, shaped like a diamond, floating above a wooden base in a home environment.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/ThePoint_UK_30_16x9_GENERIC_2k.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Play is leveling up our perks in the UK, bringing you exclusive merchandise and collectibles, VIP experiences and more.Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-play-points-is-leveling-up-the-rewards-game-in-the-uk/UKGoogle PlayarticleGoogle Play is leveling up our perks in the UK, bringing you exclusive merchandise and collectibles, VIP experiences and more.Googlehttps://blog.google/company-news/inside-google/around-the-globe/google-europe/united-kingdom/google-play-points-is-leveling-up-the-rewards-game-in-the-uk/Eileen Mannionhttps://blog.google/feed/androidify/You tube video shows and Android bot being made<img src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi_webp/IL6M7L4reSQ/maxresdefault.webp">We’re introducing Androidify, a way to build your own Android bot on the web or in an app on Google PlayWed, 03 Sep 2025 18:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/feed/androidify/AndroidGoogle PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/feed/androidify/https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/comic-con-2025/Image with multiple TVs in the background. The TV on the left says “Monopoly Go!, the TV in the center says “Four days of Fantastic Rewards”, and the TV on the right says “Marvel Studios’ “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” only in theaters”.<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/SDCC_collab_film_header-fcp-gs-.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">Google Play Points members can earn prizes and rewards on Google Play and at Comic-Con®Thu, 24 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/comic-con-2025/Google PlayarticleGoogle Play Points members can earn prizes and rewards on Google Play and at Comic-Con®Googlehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/comic-con-2025/Aurash MahbodGames on Google Playhttps://blog.google/feed/indie-games-fund-latin-america/An animated blue blob-like character chases, jumps for, and then falls down next to a sparkling golden ring on a light green background<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/original_videos/wagtailvideo-g1dc2wp8_thumb.jpg">Google Play's Indie Games Fund in Latin America is returning for its fourth year. We're committing $2 million for another 10 indie game studios, bringing our total inves…Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/feed/indie-games-fund-latin-america/Google PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/feed/indie-games-fund-latin-america/Maria Reishttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/best-books-of-2025-so-far/<img src="https://storage.googleapis.com/gweb-uniblog-publish-prod/images/06-06-Google-Books-Blue.max-600x600.format-webp.webp">The Google Play Books team released a curated list of the books they read and loved so far this year. From thrilling fantasy epics to thought-provoking nonfiction to bon…Fri, 06 Jun 2025 16:00:00 +0000https://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/best-books-of-2025-so-far/Google PlayarticleGooglehttps://blog.google/products-and-platforms/platforms/google-play/best-books-of-2025-so-far/