Google Play Levels Up On PC With Game Trials And Android Cross-Platform Purchases

In an unexpected move, Google announced it will be bringing some of its mobile catalog to PC. There's now a PC section in the Play Store Games tab, which will serve as "your dedicated home for (Android) games optimized to play on Windows PCs." This doesn't apply to every cross-platform game on the platform, but for at least "Select paid games" including Dungeon Crawler, Dredge, and Reigns, a buy on Android now equals a buy on PC. Some paid games will also be receiving free game trials on Android and eventually PC in the future.

For players who happen to enjoy both mobile and PC gaming, this is good news. There are various ways that PC-to-Android or Android-to-PC gaming experiences have been made possible since before official support crept into the picture, but with the Arm-based Steam Frame anticipated to ship with Android APK compatibility and signs of ...