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View as webpage September (Q3) 2023 GAMES QUARTERLY Google Play Games on PC reaches more players Learn more Google Play Games on PC is now available to players in over 120 countries. It also has new gameplay experience enhancements. Players can turn on microphone features for supported games and select a screen resolution of up to 4K. Learn more Upcoming Google Play and Android policy deadlines November 2023 • Target API level policy for apps granted a November 1 deadline extension ◦ Apps must target API 31 or newer to stay available and API 33 to submit ◦ You can still request an extension on the Policy status page in Play Console • App updates must use Play Billing Library 5 or newer December 2023 • User Data policy – Account Deletion Requirement ◦ All developers must provide data deletion options for their Data safety section. Watch this two-minute video to learn more. January 2024 • New apps must use monetization.subscriptions APIs to manage their subscriptions catalog • Migrate from SafetyNet Attestation to Play Integrity API • Device and Network Abuse policy May 2024 • All apps must use monetization.subscriptions APIs to manage their subscriptions catalog More deadlines Notes from Google Play: Keeping our platform safe Get the latest on the redesigned App content page in Google Play Console, more visible security indicators in the Data safety sections, and other improvements in the pipeline. Watch now Updated Google Play Store Listing Certificate course Build your expertise with the latest custom store listings and store listing experiments features, and check out new real-world examples in our updated training course. Learn more Gaming Trends Report Check out the most recent research to discover how players expect games to be influenced increasingly by virtual reality and the metaverse and how diversity, equity, and inclusion within games affect them. Learn more Add adaptability features to your native game Discover how to use Adaptability APIs to get feedback about device state and adjust workloads dynamically to optimize the performance of your game. Learn more Making SPACE INVADERS: World Defense with ARCore technology We partnered with TAITO and Unit9 to highlight our latest augmented-reality technology. Learn how we transformed the world into a playground. Learn more A new way to discover apps and games We're piloting a new video series hosted by gaming and lifestyle experts to help people discover more of what they love on Google Play. Learn more DEI in Gaming: Turning Intention into Action The new Diversity in Gaming website lets you see video stories and written pledges from gaming developers worldwide on 3 pillars: diverse games, diverse teams, and diverse audiences. Show your support by taking the pledge to promote DEI in Gaming. Take the pledge Thanks for tuning in, Your Google Play team ARCHIVE  |  SUBSCRIBE Connect with us Was this newsletter useful? © 2023 Google LLC 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA This message was sent to ndrdnws.androidnews@blogger.com because you asked us to keep you up to date with news and tips from Google Play. If you do not wish to receive these emails, please unsubscribe.