Google is bringing a lot more Android games to PCs

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Ahead of the Game Developers Conference next week, Google is announcing that all mobile Android games will be available by default on Google Play Games on PC unless a developer opts out. The change could significantly boost the number of games on the platform, as previously, developers had to opt in. Google Play Games on PC was originally launched in beta in 2022 as a way for people to play Android games on their PC, and Google has been slowly expanding its availability and building on the program since then. As part of its announcements on Thursday, Google is also introducing a new “playability badge” for mobile games that are available on PC to highlight how well they run. An “optimized” badge means a game “meets all of our quality standards for a great gaming experience” and a “playable” badge means a game “meets the minimum requirements to play well on a PC,” w ... Read full article.