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Email not displaying correctly? View it online December 2023 Google Play Games on PC brings new features to accelerate growth Experience newly added support for microphones and popular game controllers, as well as dynamic display options that let players select a screen resolution up to 4K. We've also streamlined the user install journey for Google Play Games on PC to make game discovery easier. Learn more Upcoming Google Play and Android policy deadlines December 2023 • User Data policy – Account Deletion Requirement January 2024 • New apps must use monetization.subscriptions APIs to manage their subscriptions catalog • Migrate from SafetyNet Attestation API to Play Integrity API • Device and Network Abuse policy February 2024 • All developers with existing Play Console accounts must choose their preferred deadline to complete required account verifications May 2024 • All apps must use monetization.subscriptions APIs to manage their subscriptions catalog More deadlines WHAT'S NEW IN PLAY 5 must-know Google Play updates Discover new ways to grow and engage your audience, create best-in-class experiences, and monetize your games on Google Play. Watch now Verification requirements for existing developers All developers with existing Play Console accounts can now choose their preferred deadline by which to complete required account verifications. Deadlines are available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you don't choose a deadline before February 29, 2024, we'll assign one for you automatically. Learn more DID YOU KNOW? Remote in-app updates allow you to prompt users on outdated/broken versions of your app to update to the latest available compatible version. No prior integration is required. Simply log into the Play Console and select the version(s) you want to move users off. You can target by country or Android version. Next time users on targeted versions open your app, they will see an in-app update prompt. Learn more INDIE GAMES SPOTLIGHT Apply now for the Indie Games Accelerator Submit your indie game for a chance to receive exclusive training and mentorship from industry experts. Apply by December 12, 2023. Apply now Meet the Indie Games Fund 2023 recipients Discover the 10 Latin American game studios selected to receive a share of the $2M Google Play Indie Games Fund 2023. Learn more NEWS & UPDATES Frame rate stability increased to 96% using Android Adaptability Discover how Kakao Games used Android Adaptability and Unity Adaptive Performance to improve the performance and thermal management of their game. Learn more Bombay Play 10x their revenue thanks to Google Play's Indie Games Accelerator Oliver and Abhas are co-founders of Bombay Play, based in Bengaluru, India. Discover how they grew their game company with support from Google Play's Indie Games programs, such as the Indie Games Accelerator, which helped them 10x their revenue. Watch now Flutter Launches Open Source Casual Games Toolkit for Multiplatform Games Check out this major update to Flutter's open source Casual Games Toolkit, a collection of new resources to help you get from concept to launch faster so you can monetize and reach more users from day one. Learn more #WEAREPLAY New #WeArePlay stories from game studios across the world Discover new stories of inspiring founders behind game studios from across the world, including: • Diori and Agung from Indonesia, co-founders of Minimo • Pablo, Gonzalo, and Alvaro from Uruguay, co-founders of Ironhide Game Studio • Rina, Remi, and Mithat from Türkiye, co-founders of Spyke Games Learn more Connect with us : Received this email from a friend? Subscribe here. © 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.