Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority
TL;DR Google is working on a new, in-app community forum for gamers within the Play Store.
The feature will allow users to create posts, share tips, ask questions, and start discussions around games.
We’ve been tracking a new forum-like feature within the Google Play Store for many months. Initially, the clues weren’t sufficient to reach a conclusion, so we refrained from sharing them. But now we’ve seen enough of them to preliminarily conclude that Google is working to build a gaming-related community forum within the Play Store where users can share gaming tips, ask questions, and start discussions. Here’s what we know about the feature, which we are speculatively referring to as Google Play Games Community Forum.
Starting off, back in April, we spotted some strings related to posting in a community within the Google Play Store:
Code Copy Text You’re posting publicly across Google Play. Please follow our community guidelines. To remove a reaction, tap the reaction icon again. Reactions are used across Google, including Google Play Participate in this community with a different account Add a comment Discard your post? Add an optional note Avoid personal details Your post was deleted Your reply was deleted The post was flagged as inappropriate The post was flagged as spam The reply was flagged as inappropriate The reply was flagged as spam Your post is too short. Try to be more descriptive. Posting…
The above strings indicate that the upcoming feature would allow users to create and delete posts and add comments and reactions within a “community” present within the Google Play Store.
Later in June, we spotted the following new strings:
Code Copy Text Posts may appear publicly with your Google Account name and photo. Posts must follow Google policies. You can delete your post anytime and view all your posts in %1$s. Remember to keep your posts and comments respectful and to follow our %2$s. How your posts appear Your Contributions Your Community
These strings add to the above, painting out a forum-like picture since users will be able to see their community and their contributions.
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