Google Play Games Unifies Profiles to End Your App-Hopping Nightmare

On September 23rd, Google will bless Android gamers globally with a Play Games profile update so fancy it even gets its own sneak-peek email (because who doesn't love inbox clutter?). Starting in most regions before the EU and UK join the party on October 1st, these profiles promise to track your achievements like a digital mom. Finally, no more awkwardly toggling between Google Play Store and Play Games app—Google’s merging them to save your precious tap count. Basically, it’s stealing Steam’s playbook for showing off your virtual trophies but with Google's notoriously smooth rollout vibes, meaning delays, mystery features, and 'social gaming communities' you didn’t ask for loving it or not.

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Source: Theverge | Published: 9/2/2025 | Author: Jess Weatherbed