... Earlier this month, Cody discovered evidence for a loyalty program in a teardown of the Google Play app, and now we're seeing the first official word about it. The rewards scheme is called Play Points and has gone live in Japan, according to a support page for the app. Users can join the program by navigating to the 'Play Points' section in the app's hamburger menu. To begin with, one point will be awarded for every ¥100 (about $0.90) spent on apps and games — to be used on IAPs or converted to Google Play credit — but as you progress, higher levels can be achieved with even greater rewards. Check out the different levels below: Bronze level (up to 249 points): 1 point earned for every ¥100 spent Silver level (250–999 points): 1.25 points earned for every ¥100 spent 1 ¥300 credit for in-app items 1 ¥100 movie rental Gold level (1,000–3,999 points): 1.5 points earned for every ¥100 spent +...
