1 page.title=Encourage Competition 2 page.metaDescription= Bring out the competitor in your users with cloud save, multiplayer game play, and more. 3 page.tags="games, games services, play games" 4 page.image=/images/cards/distribute/engage/card-game-services.png 5 6 @jd:body 7 8 9 10 <div id="qv-wrapper"> 11 <div id="qv"> 12 <h2>Features</h2> 13 <ul> 14 <li><a href="#simplify">Simplify your game development</a></li> 15 <li><a href="#acquire-users">Acquire and engage users</a></li> 16 <li><a href="#socialize">Socialize your games</a></li> 17 <li><a href="#extend">Extend across form factors</a></li> 18 <li><a href="#manage">Manage your games</a></li> 19 </ul> 20 </div> 21 </div> 22 23 <p> 24 Three out of four Android users download games to their device, making games 25 one the most popular additions to users devices. Making your games stand out 26 from the crowd is therefore key to success. 27 </p> 28 29 <div class="figure"> 30 <img src="{@docRoot}images/google/gps-play_games_logo.png" 31 srcset="{@docRoot}images/google/gps-play_games_logo.png 1x, 32 {@docRoot}images/google/gps-play_games_logo_2x.png 2x" 33 alt="" width="170" /> 34 </div> 35 36 <p> 37 Google Play game services save you from implementing popular game features 38 yourself such as achievements, leaderboards, real-time multiplayer, and 39 others. You can also let players sign in using their Google identity and 40 share their gaming experience with friends. And there is comprehensive 41 reporting and statistics to help you track and improve your games 42 performance. 43 </p> 44 45 <p> 46 Start now by visiting <a href="https://developers.google.com/games/services/" 47 class="external-link">Google Play game services.</a> 48 </p> 49 50 <h3 id="simplify">Simplify your game development</h3> 51 52 <ul> 53 <li> 54 <strong>Set up Google Play Games Services:</strong> Use the Google Play 55 Developer Console to manage games services and configure metadata for 56 authorizing and authenticating your game. 57 </li> 58 59 <li> 60 <strong>Use the Play Games APIs:</strong> Start integrating popular gaming 61 features into your games by using the <a href= 62 "https://developers.google.com/games/services/" class= 63 "external-link">Google Play Games Services APIs.</a> 64 </li> 65 </ul> 66 67 <h3 id="acquire-users">Acquire and engage users</h3> 68 69 <ul> 70 <li> 71 <strong>Player Analytics:</strong> View details on multiplayer games, 72 average revenue per paying user (ARPPU), sessions per user, and more; as 73 well as set and monitor daily revenue targets from a comprehensive 74 dashboard of player and engagement statistics. 75 </li> 76 77 <li> 78 <strong>Achievements:</strong> Set goals to encourage players to spend more 79 time in your games and try new features; reward them with experience points 80 that players redeem to gain level-ups in their Play Games profile. 81 </li> 82 83 <li> 84 <strong>Quests:</strong> Offer players in-game rewards and benefits for 85 exploring your game more deeply: use particular items, reach a certain 86 level, or perform a specific game action. And set up quests without the 87 need to release an app update. 88 </li> 89 </ul> 90 91 <h3 id="socialize">Socialize your games</h3> 92 93 <ul> 94 <li> 95 <strong>Leaderboards:</strong> Drive competition among your players with 96 daily, weekly, and all-time leaderboards. Create multiple leaderboards for 97 game levels or other game features. 98 </li> 99 100 <li> 101 <strong>Multiplayer games:</strong> Add the challenge of playing against 102 others to your real-time and turn-by-turn games. Players can invite friends 103 to install your game across form factors and supported platforms. 104 </li> 105 106 <li> 107 <strong>Game gifts:</strong> Drive downloads and engagement by giving your 108 players the ability to send virtual in-game objects to their friends. Also 109 let players request gifts and use gifts as a trading mechanism within 110 games. 111 </li> 112 </ul> 113 114 <h3 id="extend">Extend across form factors</h3> 115 116 <ul> 117 <li> 118 <strong>Saved Games:</strong> Save game states to the cloud and enable 119 players to resume games anytime on any of their devices. Cover images and 120 descriptions show players where they left off and attract them back. 121 </li> 122 123 <li> 124 <strong>Nearby Connections API:</strong> Enhance the experience of your 125 games for Android TV by connecting seamlessly with smartphones and tablets, 126 to use them as second-screen controllers. 127 </li> 128 </ul> 129 130 <h3 id="manage">Manage your games</h3> 131 132 <ul> 133 <li> 134 <strong>Easily update your game metadata:</strong> Simplify your game 135 testing and player account management with the <a href= 136 "https://developers.google.com/games/services/management/" class= 137 "external-link">Google Play games services Management API.</a> 138 </li> 139 140 <li> 141 <strong>Automate your game production and distribution tasks:</strong> 142 Modify listings and upload icons for achievements and leaderboards with the 143 <a href="https://developers.google.com/games/services/publishing/" class= 144 "external-link">Google Play games services Publishing API.</a> 145 </li> 146 147 <li> 148 <strong>Insights and alerts:</strong> Get information on how to improve 149 your multiplayer, leaderboards, achievements, and other game services 150 implementations from the Developer Console. 151 </li> 152 153 <li> 154 <strong>Anti-piracy:</strong> Optionally disable game services for games 155 not purchased from the Play Store. 156 </li> 157 </ul> 158 159 <h3 id="tips">Tips</h3> 160 <ul> 161 <li>The best Google Play game services integrations are highly visible, 162 customized, achievable, and incentivized. 163 </li> 164 165 <li>Prompt players to sign in to Google Play game services when your game 166 launches. This ensures they get access to the game service features, and also 167 maximizes the number of players online and ready to collaborate. 168 </li> 169 170 <li>Avoid creating achievements that rely too much on elements beyond the 171 player's control or cannot be earned once the player has made a decision in 172 your game. 173 </li> 174 175 <li>With Google Play game services, you can add seamless interaction between 176 Android and your games on the web and other platforms. 177 </li> 178 </ul> 179 180 <p style="clear:both"> 181 </p> 182 183 <div class="dynamic-grid"> 184 <div class="headerLine"> 185 <h2 id="related-resources">Related Resources</h2> 186 </div> 187 188 <div class="resource-widget resource-flow-layout col-13" 189 data-query="collection:distribute/engage/googleplaygames" 190 data-sortOrder="-timestamp" 191 data-cardSizes="9x3" 192 data-maxResults="6"></div> 193 </div> 194
