Top Of The World
Google was the top mobile publisher via downloads in September
Voodoo cracked the top three
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Google's mission is to organize the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful.
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Head of Google Play Apps and Games - South East Asia, India and Australia
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Senior Product Manager
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Team Lead, Mobile Developer Sales EMEA
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Industry Manager
Sundar Pichai
CEO
Sergio Salvador
Global Head Gaming Partnerships and Head Mobile APAC
Jennifer Chan
Business Development Manager, Google Play Apps & Games
Alejandro Manchado
Video Game Analytics and Monetization Business Development
Luana André Assumpção
Greg Hartrell
Director of Product Management: Android/Google Play
Phil Harrison
Stadia vice-president and general manager
Mariusz Gasiewski
CEE Mobile Gaming Lead
Noah Falstein
Chief Game Designer
David Foster
VP of Product Engineering
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Articles featuring Google
Going Mobile
Google Stadia now fully supports mobile data streaming
At a resolution of 720p
Trust Issues
US antitrust committee completes investigation into 'monopolistic' practices of Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Google
"These firms typically run the marketplace while seven also competing in it—a position that enables them to write one set of rules for others, while they play by another"
Delayed Change
Google delays Play Store changes in India to 2022
"We are setting up listening sessions with leading Indian startups to understand their concerns more deeply"
Trust Issues
China is looking at possible antitrust investigation into Google
“China will also look at what other countries have done, including holding inquiries with Google executives"
Making Changes
Google to make third-party stores more accessible with Android 12
"We will be making changes in Android 12 to make it even easier for people to use other app stores on their devices"
Case Dismissed
Google to ask court to dismiss Epic Games' lawsuit
It wants the case to remain seperate from Apple's
Hard Day's Fortnite
Why is Epic going to war with Apple and Google?
Untangling the mess of the Fortnite mobile debacle
It's A Battle
Fortnite generated just $10 million in revenue from Google Play before its removal
It secured 11 million downloads in four months through Google's store
Grab A Deal
Epic is circumventing Apple and Google's fees to offer discounted V-Bucks in Fortnite on mobile
"Epic passes along payment processing savings to you"
Game On The Go
Google adds 4G and 5G streaming to its Android Stadia app
New experiment reportedly offers resolutions of 360p
You're A Winner
Google names its 2020 Indie Games Festival winners
Across Europe, Japan and South Korea
Defying History
Google Play blocks World War II game Attentat 1942 from select storefronts
Not available in Germany, France, Austria, and Russia
Going Exclusive
Harmonix, Konami, Supermassive sign up to bring exclusives to Stadia
As part of latest Stadia Connect event
Sniff 'em Out
Avast reports 47 HiddenAds apps to Google
17 can still be downloaded
Grab A Deal
Google reduces Stadia Premiere Edition price
Now costs $99, only comes with one free month of Pro tier
#blacklivesmatter
Google pledges $175 million for aiding Black communites
"Google commits to translating the energy of this moment into lasting meaningful change"
Oh Dear
Google mistakenly uploads Ubisoft's God & Monsters E3 demo build to Stadia
Gamers could play an in-development version of the new IP
Still Streaming
Stadia exceeds one million downloads on Android devices
The platform has been made available to more phones
Impressive Numbers
Google had the most downloads of all mobile publishers in May
Voodoo and Crazy Labs cracked the top five
10 Years On
Opinion: Android has finally reached its tipping point
Baby how you're grown
Laying Seige
Ubisoft sues Apple and Google over a mobile "copy" of Rainbow Six Siege
"Ubisoft's competitors are constantly looking for ways to piggyback on R6S's popularity"
More Games In 2021
Google and EA partner to bring Star Wars, FIFA and Madden NFL to Stadia
Set to launch later this year
Launch Exclusive
Interview: Why Moonshine Studios is proud to launch Get Packed first on Google Stadia
"Stadia has been a natural fit for our development pipeline"
Everyone Loves A Comeback
Google Stadia mobile app surpasses one million installs in five months
50 per cent increase over launch week
Try It Out
Google Stadia Pro is free for two months
1080p is now the default resolution in order to not take up too much bandwidth
44 Per Cent Growth
AppsFlyer: Google becomes number one for mobile app advertising
Facebook dominates retargeting
A Good Deed
Google parent company Alphabet donates $800 million to combat the coronavirus
It will give ad grants to government agencies
Teamwork
Crytek teams up with Google to bring the Cryengine to Android
It's expected to launch later this year
Plenty Of Play
Google Play gathered 116 billion downloads of games and apps in 2019
New developer tools are coming, including Google Play Asset Delivery, Android GPU Inspector and Android Performance Tuner.
Exclusive Data
Google mobile downloads suggest Stadia has sold 107,000 units in the last two months
US tops group for the largest portion of installs
Containment
Update: Rockstar, EA and Maysalward are the latest companies to enforce remote working due to the coronavirus
Microsoft, Apple, Facebook and Google also request staff to work remotely
A Good Cause
Google Play opens up donations for coronavirus relief efforts on its store
100 per cent of donations go to the cause
Back Of The Net
Google and Adidas partner for smart insoles that track performance in FIFA Mobile
Utilising the software goes towards FIFA Ultimate Team.
Beach View
Google Stadia recruits former Sony Santa Monica studio head Shannon Studstill to lead new Playa Vista studio
"So excited to build and support a new team of creatives"
Further Cancellations
Games First London 2020 and Google I/O cancelled due to coronavirus concerns
Refunds will be issued
Lacking Indies
Developers and publishers are avoiding Stadia because Google isn't offering a big enough incentive
A lack of money and industry commitment
Google Gamesnacks
Google launches hypercasual HTML5 platform GameSnacks
Focusing on SEA region through partnership with Gojek
Spread The Love
Google Stadia is adding support for Samsung, Razer, and Asus devices
More than 20 Android mobiles will support the platform
Winning Rights
Report: Google paid $160 million for Activision Blizzard esports streaming rights
It covers Hearthstone, Overwatch, and Call of Duty
High Five
Google unveils first new Stadia games since launch
Panzer Dragoon: Remake, Serious Sam Collection, Spitlings and more
"more Negotiation Power"
Chinese mobile companies partner up to take on Google Play
Huawei Technologies, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo all involved
Free For All
Google Stadia free tier to launch over the next "few months"
""No money down, without having to put a box in your home"
Blizzard In The Cloud
Activision Blizzard and Google sign up for strategic "multi-year" streaming partnership
YouTube becomes exclusive streaming partner outside of China
Making Moves
Google and BT partner to offer customers free Stadia Premiere with broadband deal
UK residents can sign up until January 30th
Stadia Downloads
Exclusive: Google Stadia mobile downloads have halved since November
550,000 installs to date, according to Sensor Tower
Whirlwind Acquisition
Google Stadia acquires indie developer Typhoon Studios
"It will really give us a head start in making the system-defining games everyone is waiting for..."
Annual Praise
Google’s GOTY is Call of Duty: Mobile while Apple takes a multi-platform approach
Tis the season
Job News
Google snaps up Assassin's Creed developers for Stadia Games studio
Director general, production chief and art boss all previously worked on Ubisoft's franchise
Freebies
Tomb Raider and Farming Simulator 19 for coming free to Stadia Pro
Plus Spitlings as the second exclusive game