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Rummy apps and DFS games incorporated in India will soon be distributed for the pilot’s limited period on Google Playstore, for a specific duration. These games won’t be using in-app billing or be available as paid apps, under another pilot. Under this new way, Playstore allowed some apps to use an alternative billing system. Moreover, the gaming industry in India is huge, with Dream 11 alone generating 51% revenue.

Google has planned to offer Android games of the Google Play store on Windows 10 and 11 from 2022. The announcement reportedly came during this year's Game Awards. Amazon also partnered with Microsoft to list its own app on Windows 11's Microsoft Store, reported ANI. The spokesperson didn't share much detail but he said that the games will be available through Google apps developed on Microsoft 10 and 11. 

The search giant Google has been sued for its engagement in anti-competitive behavior and "monopolizing" the Play Store. Reportedly, attorney generals of 36 states and one district have issued a new suit against Google for violating antitrust laws. Google allegedly demoralizes the Android users from using other apps terming them as malware. "We are filing this lawsuit to end Google’s illegal monopoly power," said Letitia James, New York… read-more

As an alternative to the uber-popular banned Chinese app TikTok, three computer engineers from eastern Assam have developed 'TipTeapi', a free video playing and sharing app. Apart from uploading and sharing videos, TipTeapi has 12 categories that enable users to make friends, follow, like, and comment. Additionally, the app guarantees privacy protection and an option for blocking objectionable content. Reportedly, the homegrown app is live on… read-more

Ahead of its launch on January 26, made-in-India action game FAU-G has garnered more than four million pre-registrations on Google Play Store. The Bengaluru-based game developer nCore Games revealed it would launch versions compatible for low-end devices. While the game clocked over one million pre-registrations within 24-hours of listing on Google Play Store, the developers expect five million pre-registrations by January 26, making it first… read-more