Google said on Tuesday that it introduces a number of changes in what the store looks like and functions to better personalize the store for users and increase commitment. Among the new features is a redesigned card, a new game game, a new card focusing on your interests and other functions that AI Gemini use.
The update is based on other latest additions that are aimed at making a more target store – like a card showing where you can watch your favorite programs or collections that organize your favorite applications and games in places such as shop, watching and listening, Vice President of Google Play Games and general director general and general director Aurassh Mahbood TechCrunch was explained during press check -in.
“For over 4 billion Google Play users is an important gate to discover applications, games, books, films, television and timely cultural content, and our ambition is to help all users engaging in applications and content that drive their needs and interests,” he said in the press before today's launch.
No wonder that the update adds functionality powered by artificial intelligence to the Play Store.
AI search card and new applications
Thanks to the function called guide search, users can find an application or game that they want to try by entering the goal or idea instead of the name of the application. For example, the user can enter “Find House” to indicate real estate applications.
The Play Store application card is also updated with new “selected spaces” devoted to seasonal topics and adapted to the user's interests. Google says that they can draw content from many applications. For example, in the US, the content related to WNBA will be presented here.
This expansion occurs after the launch of selected spaces in India and Japan, which focused on regional interests, such as cricket and comics, respectively. Korean users will also gain a selected space focused on video content, offering a mix of movies, television programs and short films, including dramatic and served stories. Google notes that short -term content is the most commonly used multimedia format on smartphones.
Personal house with You Card
The new card is aimed at attracting users in the Play store more often, because it will offer a centralized place to track subscriptions, awards (such as game points), recommendations, statistics and updates.
In particular, the card offers recommendations related to your interests, such as movies or programs, podcasts, ebooks or audiobooks, and makes it easier to return to what you read, listened or watch the last.
Players will also see their new players' profile in this card, which organizes statistics and achievements in games and devices. These profiles can now also be adapted using the AI ​​AII avatar.
New Game Card and AI “Sidekick”
They also introduce new functions for players after launching the new Games application, which is sent with the release of Android Rival Apple iOS 26.
Now the Games tab centralizes tracking statistics and achievements, prizes and community in one place. Playing in the Games League will allow users to challenge their friends and compete for points. This starts from the first league dedicated to the popular Subway Surfers title, which will last from October 10 to October 23.
However, the more interesting update is the addition of Sidekick Play Grace game. This is a new overlay in the game, to which you can access real -time help from Gemini Live.
The point is that you can ask Gemini for help when you get stuck in the game and need tips or tips. The function is based on Google work presented with Deepmind in DecemberWhere the company showed how it develops AI agents in various domains, including games.
“Instead of leaving the game in search of tutorials or instructions, we use the latest audio-to-audio gemini model to help understand the context of games, providing quick answers and incentives,” said Mahbood.
Sidekick will also be curatorial and organize other relevant games about games in one place, so you can stay in the game. Initially, the function will be supported in EA and Netmarble games, including Star Wars: Galaxy of HeroesIN FC MobileAND Solo alignment: They are created.
The upgraded games pages that will present information about the title, including current events, programmers and offers updates, are also new. Next month, players will be able to ask questions and provide answers on this page to provide or get help from other players.
. Google Play Games on PC The offer, which brings over 200,000 titles for Windows, comes out of the beta version, also said Google.
