Following thelaunch of Apple Arcade, Google has jumped right into the gaming-pass world and announced its very own subscription-based mobile game service called Google Play Pass. The new subscription-based service will be available for $4.99 per month, but users will be able to buy the service for a discounted price of $1.99 per month for the first year. Google Play Pass will grant users access to over 350 different apps and games from the launch day, while more games and apps will be added on a monthly basis. According toGoogle, Play Pass apps and games will have no ads, no in-app purchases, and no pay-to-win mechanics at all.
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For those who are interested in Google Play Pass, it will be available in the Google Play Store and can be accessed from the top-left menu bar. Games and apps that are part of the Play Pass program will have a special badge on their official Play Store page. According to a press release, Play Pass is invite-only for developers, so developers who are looking to have their games and apps added to the Play Pass service will have to contact Google to get things rolling. Fortunately, developers don’t have to worry about being left out because Google encourages developers to reach out to show their interest in the service and possibly, get their games added.
It’s no surprise thatGoogle is looking to compete with Apple Arcadewith its new mobile-game subscription service. So far, the gaming lineup looks solid on the Play Pass with top-tier titles likeLimboandMonument Valley,etc. while Apple Arcade, on the other hand, is taking a more Netflix-like approach with a few service-exclusive titles. However, it remains to be seen which service becomes the fan-favorite; the key to success will definitely be consistent addition of new titles.
