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Google's Genie 2 AI tool can generate a playable 3D world from a "single prompt image"
It can also create different perspectives and interactive objects like doors and explosive barrels
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Xbox's plan to see games via Android app delayed by court order
Microsoft's Sarah Bond says functionality is "ready to go" but Google claims platform holder is choosing not to launch it
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CMA calls for investigation into Apple and Google's mobile market dominance
Independent inquiry group suggested both firms have "an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems"
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AFK Journey named Google Play's Game of the Year
Meanwhile, Supercell racks up two wins with Clash of Clans and Squad Busters
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Opening up Google Play offers publishers a three-year window to change mobile gaming | Microcast
Latest episode available to download now, also discusses recent Roblox report and the digitisation of video games
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Experts say Google Play opening up in the US will have minimal impact
Enabling app stores to be distributed via Google's marketplace won't solve discoverability or user migration challenges, say analysts
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Epic vs Google judge orders Play store to allow rival marketplaces in US
Three year injunction also prevents Google from mandating that developers use its billing system for Play apps
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Epic suing Google and Samsung over Auto Blocker's barrier to other app stores
Fortnite firm says partnership between two companies undermines its win in jury trial last year
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Use of conflict-free minerals in games saw improvement in 2023
Report shows a positive trend when it comes to sourcing conflict-free minerals, but Sony's performance keeps deteriorating
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Google opens its $2m fund for Latam indies
Each studio will receive between $150,000 to $200,000
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YouTube launches Playables gaming platform
The in-app arcade features a collection of over 75 games
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Google objects to Epic's proposed changes to Play Store policy
Mobile giant says Fortnite firm is overstepping after its jury trial victory last year
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Epic Games calls for Google Play Store policy changes
Update: Google says Epic "wants the benefits of Google Play without having to pay for it"
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EU Commission investigates Google, Meta, and Apple for possible Digital Markets Act violations
If a firm is found to have multiple infringements, it can be charged up to 20% of its total global turnover
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Google to pay $700 million in antitrust settlement against US state attorneys
Several changes to Google Play will be made in response, including allowing alternative billing
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Epic's win over Google "spells trouble for app stores"
But lawyers warn this victory is "not a silver bullet" in the fight against Apple, and that full repercussions are years away
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Epic Games wins antitrust trial against Google | Epic vs Google
Jury says Google Play is an illegal monopoly, Google plans to challenge the verdict
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Hogwarts Legacy leads Google's most searched games of 2023 | News-in-brief
Title was followed by The Last of Us, with Starfield making it to No.5 and Baldur's Gate 3 to No.6
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Epic explains why it hasn't sued Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft over 30% fee | Epic vs Google
Fortnite firm says platform holders' hardware losses justify the need to charge devs for game sales and microtransactions
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Honkai: Star Rail named Google Play's best game of 2023
MiHoYo's RPG also took home the awards for Best Story and Best for Tablets
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Activision Blizzard planned to open "Steam of mobile" store | Epic vs Google
The firm sought to partner with Epic Games or Supercell to launch a mobile games marketplace
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Games for Change unveils new program to support underrepresented creators in mobile games
The initiative, planned in partnership with Google Play and HP, will see the winning studio receive $10,000, mentorship and marketing
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Judge orders Epic, Google to hold settlement talks | Epic vs Google
Fortnite firm has also been told to file demands by the end of the week, Google must reply with 48 hours
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Tim Sweeney: We were willing to sue Sony for cross-play | Epic vs Google
Elsewhere, more details emerge over Google's plans to buy the Fortnite firm
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OnePlus, Samsung say they were restricted from including Fortnite in app stores | Epic vs Google
Google says OnePlus omitted Epic game by choice, and Samsung inclusion enabled malicious 'fake Fortnite' app