Here’s how Google is making it easier for developers to port PC games to Android

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google announced a bevy of new features, tools, and programs ahead of the latest Game Developers Conference (GDC) to make bringing PC games to Android easier than ever. These include first-class support for the Vulkan graphics API, new partnerships to improve Vulkan support, enhancements to frameworks and tools to identify bugs in Android games, and more. The company also announced a pilot program that helps developers throughout the whole process of bringing a game to Android, from development to publishing on Google Play. Mobile gaming has come a long way since the early days of Android, but even the best Android games don’t stack up to what’s available on consoles and PCs. This is why retro console emulation is so popular among Android gamers, as emulation unlocks access to game catalogs that are far superior to what’s natively available on Android. Google wants to make Android and its Google Play platform to be gamers’ one-stop shop for ... Read full article.