Google announced a new Gemini AI feature that integrates directly into mobile games downloaded from the Play Store. The Gemini Live overlay lets players ask the assistant for hints while they play, with the AI able to see the game screen and respond audibly. The rollout will begin with select titles over the coming months and includes additional overlay details such as rewards, offers, and achievements. Google also expanded its Play Games initiative to PC, offering more than 200,000 titles across platforms, and introduced enhanced store pages that let users ask and answer game‑related questions. Read more →

Google announced a major redesign of the Play Store aimed at personalizing app discovery and boosting user engagement. The update introduces a refreshed Apps tab, interest‑based curated spaces, a new You tab for subscriptions and rewards, and AI‑powered Guided Search that lets users find apps by describing goals. For gamers, a revamped Play Games experience adds a unified profile, AI sidekick assistance, and league competitions. The changes build on recent efforts to make the Play Store a broader content destination, leveraging Gemini AI across multiple new functionalities. Read more →