Google Game Setting the Tone for the New Year
Now that Google has taken gaming seriously is good news for the game connoisseurs – not so much for its rival platforms. At Google I/O keynote, some developments on Android gaming updates are predicted. The Google mobile OS is now tuning itself to be more game oriented with specific interest in social integration. It is increasingly becoming clear that Google is paying more importance to social casual games and for all the good reasons.
Google Games is an Android gaming service which is similar to the Game Center on iOS. The yet to be released service app is drawing the imagination of the developers and gamers alike. For a start, the gaming related settings look quite promising. Some of the new features are quite innovative to say the least. With social media games making their mark in gaming apps, the tussle for gaming app development among various app platforms is surely going to intensify.
The games support achievements, matchmaking, creating leaderboards and even game invites. Practically, it means that one can start the game from the exact same saved positions. This is the key attribute to nurture multiplayer gaming. While collaborating multiplayer games with virtual leaderboards, the real time syncs make it possible to keep track of the tournament progress. One doesn?t need to sign up with third party services to accomplish the feat.
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As Google Play is more of an standalone app, it is very likely that Google will release it on the older versions of the Android platform.
There has been rumor about another development from the Google stables. Reports say that Google is currently developing a unified messaging service that will probably bear the name Babel.
This service aims at integration of Google Messenger, Google Talk, and Google Hangouts in one composite and intuitive app. The unveiling of this app is predicted to be with the next breaking news involving the Android platform. This is imperative to say that such innovations will fulfill the desires of the connoisseurs of mobile games who are waiting for the latest in gaming apps development.
