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Ready to play? Experience Google Play’s biggest Gamescom showcase yet.

Google Play transforms digital loyalty into real-world prizes at Gamescom with interactive challenges and exclusive rewards.

Ready to play? Experience Google Play’s biggest Gamescom showcase yet.

Google Play is set to make a big splash at Gamescom, the gaming conference returning to Cologne from August 26 to 30. The tech giant is unveiling its most ambitious showcase yet, celebrating the players, creators, and the future of gaming across all platforms.

One of the highlights is The Quest, an interactive treasure hunt where participants can complete challenges to unlock access to a gacha machine featuring over 53,000 prizes. Players can also compete in high-stakes tournaments to climb the live Play League leaderboard.

For those who enjoy customization, the photo booth will allow attendees to create unique profile avatars. Diamond+ members can relax in the exclusive MVP Lounge.

Google Play's play anywhere promise will be demonstrated with seamless cross-screen gameplay across 12 premium and free-to-play titles. Exclusive hands-on access to unreleased games such as 9 Kings and DuneCrawl will be available on PC, tablet, foldable, and mobile devices.

Those unable to attend the event in person can still participate from home with the custom Play Dimension mini game, which will go live on August 27.

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