Google Play Games beta open to all players in New Zealand

Caption:  Google Play Games available on PC with seamless sync across signed-in devices
Subject to game availability and PC compatibility.


This year, at the Google for Games Developer Summit, we announced that Google Play Games beta would soon be expanding to additional global regions. Our goal with this beta experience has been to gather early feedback so we can continue improving the product to fit the needs of players and developers around the world. Over the past months, we have added multiple features and lowered the minimum PC spec requirements to make GPG more widely available. Starting today, we’re excited to announce that Google Play Games beta will be rolling out to all players in New Zealand (subject to device and account eligibility; see help centre for full list of country availability).

Caption: Google Play Games is available to download in New Zealand. *Subject to game availability and PC compatibility.



Over the past few months, our Google Play Games catalog growth has been accelerating with the addition of many popular mobile games. We’re particularly excited to announce the GPG launch of titles from globally acclaimed developers such as Gardenscapes, Evony: The King’s Return, and Lords Mobile – these games and dozens more are available to play in New Zealand.



Our broader goal continues to be meeting players where they are and giving them access to their games on as many devices as possible. Players participating in the beta have expressed excitement at being able to seamlessly play their favorite games across their phones, tablets, Chromebooks and PCs. Additionally, since launching last year we have made significant strides to reach even more players by reducing the minimum spec requirements to PCs running Windows 10+ with an integrated graphics card and 4+ core CPU. 



We’re thrilled to expand our platform to more markets for players to enjoy their favorite games on Google Play. As we move towards a full release, we will continue to add new features and evaluate developer and player feedback. To sign up for future announcements, or to access the beta version, please go to g.co/googleplaygames. If you’re an Android games developer looking to learn more about Google Play Games, please express interest on our developer site. We’ll have more to share on future beta releases and regional availability soon.


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