Google Play Games on PC: Multiplatform experience critical for growth

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Google Play Games on PC provides a desktop client, Play Console integration, and reduced CPU/GPU requirements to run mobile titles on Windows with cross-play and LiveOps support. Developers report measurable gains: 10–15% higher retention and 20% higher LTV for players who use both PC and mobile, plus one catalog cited as $150 billion monthly minutes on mobile that becomes reachable on PC. Kabam and IM30 ported games (Shop Titans, Last Shelter) to PC via Steam/Epic and see higher engagement and revenue.

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1. 0:00Google Play Games on PC intro
2. 8:46Multiplatform growth case
3. 11:15Cross-platform strategy insights
4. 20:45Platforms for game types
5. 25:09User behavior learnings
6. 28:43Q&A

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