Google Play game services will support Quest Notifications and Snapshots
The Android gaming hub (Google Play Games, an analogue of the Game Center) is soon waiting for a number of innovations, Android Police reports. Among the main ones: notifications about available quests and the ability to publish game Snapshots.
Google Play gaming services integrated into the hub are important for two reasons.
Firstly, they offer Android developers a number of solutions right out of the box. Do you need multiplayer? Here is a ready-made server part for you. Do you need leaderboards or cloud saves? You are welcome!
Secondly, the integration of as many of them as possible demonstrates to Google that you are not indifferent to the platform, which ultimately increases your chances of being featured on Google Play and, of course, the love from Sergey Brin.
Therefore, tracking new features, as well as their operational integration into the project, is important.
So, what kind of novelties has the company prepared?
- The ability to notify the player about potential quests. The first thing that came to our mind was the events in the Butlers. For example, a big event begins and all players receive its announcement with a detailed description of when it starts, what prizes it contains. However, it is not entirely clear why this cannot be done using a standard push.
- The second stated feature is the ability to take snapshots during the game. How this will work is also unclear. It is quite possible that players will simply have the opportunity to share screenshots within the framework of the service of the same name.
So far, this is all that is known about the future update of Google Play Games.
A source: http://www.androidpolice.com
