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Consumer advocates want FTC to investigate kids apps

Group files formal complaint alleging COPPA violations, spotlights on inappropriate titles

PUBG Mobile leads winners in Android Game of the Year Awards

20 titles celebrated for innovation, competitive multiplayers, and casual accessibility

Google and Ubisoft to test game-streaming service with Assassin's Creed Odyssey

Limited number of users in the US will be able to play Assassin's Creed Odyssey for free through their Chrome browser

YouTube Gaming migrates to main YouTube hub

Separate website, app to shut down by March 2019; features implemented on YouTube main

Tiny Lab, Google, ad companies accused of violating Children's Online Privacy Protection Act

New Mexico lawsuit alleges companies illegally collected and tracked children's personal information

Unity and Google Cloud unveil Open Match

Matchmaking technology project made open source, game engine agnostic

Google discloses vulnerability in Fortnite launcher that allowed possible malware installation

Epic Games has since fixed the exploit, but CEO Tim Sweeney calls Google disclosure "irresponsible"

PSVR designer Richard Marks joins Google's advanced technology department

Marks leaves Sony after nearly 20 years working on experimental projects

Games account for 94% of Google Play revenue in South Korea

Messaging and communication apps only bring in 2.2%, even less from social media and dating apps

Google reportedly planning streaming platform, gaming hardware

Rumored gaming initiatives could include developer partnerships or outright acquisitions

Google launches Indie Games Accelerator in Asia

Four-month program builds on Launchpad Accelerator, dozens of expert mentors already on board

Unity and Google Cloud announce partnership to create multiplayer development suite

Alliance aims to create server hosting, matchmaking tools to ease multiplayer game development in Unity

Google rethinks Chrome update after it breaks countless HTML5 games

Developers have until October to alter their code before Google fully reinstates update

Empires and Puzzles wins Best Breakthrough Hit at Google Play Awards

Best Android apps and games announced at award ceremony ahead of Google I/O 2018

Google Play Instant is now open to all everyone

Download free games initiative adds Candy Crush to its roster as it leaves beta

Google breaks HTML5 games with latest Chrome update

Efforts to mute autoplay video ads have unexpectedly affected browser-based web games

Google confirms new social gaming startup

Arcade is an "experiment" that will reportedly release its first game this summer

Google Play faces allegations of market abuse in South Korea

South Korean FTC begins survey of mobile companies to uncover alleged abuses

Google announces Africa Web and Android Scholarship program

Tech giant working with Udacity and Andela to provide funding for 15,000 web and Android scholarships in Africa

Google Play announces Change the Game Design Challenge

$10,000 college scholarship up for grabs in design contest