#Google Play update

Google announced several gaming updates for Google Play during the Game Developers Conference 2026. The company said the changes aim to make Google Play a larger gaming hub where players can try games before buying, play across mobile and PC, and interact with other players in one place. These games can be played on mobile devices and Windows PCs through Google Play Games, with progress synced through a Gamer Profile. Google is also introducing “buy once, play anywhere” pricing. Other additions include a PC section in the Games tab, a wishlist tool that alerts users when games go on sale, and community posts where players can ask and answer questions inside Google Play. Google also said it plans to bring Play Games Sidekick, an in-game assistant powered by Gemini Live, to select paid games. The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) has confirmed that GoreBox is no longer accessible through the Google Play Store and Steam in the Philippines after both platforms complied with the government's request to restrict the game nationwide. According to the CICC, users in the Philippines can no longer download the game through Google Play or Steam. Read more in our articles including "Google Play expands with Paid Games, Trials, and PC Support" and "CICC confirms GoreBox blocked on Google Play and Steam in PH".