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- Based on our own investigation, we discovered references to a new feature called “Game Rooms” in the app code of the Android “Google Play Games” app v2025.05.61843 (809922015.809922015-190400), released on Monday, September 29, 2025.
- The new “Game Rooms” feature in the Android “Google Play Games” app appears to be a social function that allows users to enjoy game apps with others, such as playing with friends.
- We also confirmed that it includes numerous implementations, such as a playlist and notification functions.
On Tuesday, September 23, 2025, Google announced a renewal of “Google Play Games,” the gaming platform within its content store, “Google Play.”
The announced renewal of “Google Play Games” includes numerous updates, such as support for creating a new “Gamer Profile,” a new in-game overlay tool called “Google Play Games Sidekick,” and a new “Game Details Page” that displays game-related information like ongoing events, developer updates, and special offers during download. However, it seems there is more to it than that.
Based on our own investigation, we discovered references to a new feature called “Game Rooms” in the app code of the Android “Google Play Games” app v2025.05.61843 (809922015.809922015-190400), which was released on Monday, September 29, 2025. The new “Game Rooms” feature in the Android “Google Play Games” app appears to be a social function that allows users to enjoy game apps with others, such as playing with friends.
<activity android:theme="@style/Games.GameRooms.EducationActivityTheme" android:label="@string/games__gamerooms__education_activity_label" android:name="com.google.android.apps.play.games.features.gamerooms.EducationActivity" android:exported="false" android:noHistory="true"/>
<receiver android:name="com.google.android.apps.play.games.features.gamerooms.LoggingBroadcastReceiver" android:exported="false"/>
<string name="games__gamerooms__dont_show_this_again">Don't show this again</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__education_activity_label">Game playlist instruction</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__education_animation">games__gamerooms__education_animation_ltr.json</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__education_text">Pull down notifications to begin</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__exit_game">Exit</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__install_game">Install</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__next_game_ready_reminder_text">Ready to play</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__notification_disabled_warning">For playlist controls, you’ll need to turn on notifications</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__notification_disabled_warning_cta">Open Settings</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__now_playing">Now playing</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__play_games_controls">Play Games controls</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__play_next">Next</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__start">Start</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__start_game_room">Tap to start</string>
<string name="games__gamerooms__ungrouped_notification_channel_name">Instant playlist controls</string>Furthermore, we can confirm that the new “Game Rooms” feature in the Android “Google Play Games” app also includes numerous implementations, such as a playlist and notification functions. While it is not yet clear when “Game Rooms” will be officially launched, it is evident that Google is putting even more effort into its Android gaming platform centered around “Google Play Games.”
“Google Play Games” App Link
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