This video, from a briefing we hosted on September 22, 2022, contains an overview of our discussion on the implications of Google Play Store's latest policy changes on Indian companies: What we have covered Through this discussion, we examined: What are the major concessions to Play Store policies announced by Google in recent months and who can benefit from it? What is User Choice Billing and will it actually address developer concerns?
What led to Google allowing real money gaming apps in India? Which gaming companies will benefit from this pilot? How have Play Store commissions changed over the years? History of Google Play’s issues in India and how Indian companies have shaped Play Store policies over the years What other developer concerns are yet to be addressed How will the recent changes impact the CCI investigation into the Play Store.
Well known publishers Noodlecake has a new game out on Google Play this week titled INKS. The title is a pinball game, but it’s a different sort of take on a pinball game. This pinball game is much less chaotic than a typical pinball title, with the layout acting more like an art canvas versus a bunch of blinking lights and bing-bong sound effects. It’s quite relaxing, to put it simply.
When you hit a ball, the ball leaves a trail of ink on your board. The object is to light up certain areas of the play area, with the areas exploding with ink when you hit them. You can get some great looking designs on the board, with a built-in save function ready to go should you create a true masterpiece.
Google is looking to combat suspicious reviews on the Play Store by implementing a delay. This means that when you write a review, it won’t be published right away. Instead, it could be held for as long as 24 hours.
A major issue on either app store is the torrent of fake reviews for any app. People will sometimes review bomb an app with false or suspicious reviews. They could be used to defame the app or spam it.
This is the reason the Play Store will delay reviews
This news comes from Mishaal Rahman. He posted a tweet showing an update to the Google Play Store. When a person posts a review, the app developer will be able to see it and reply to it, but it won’t be made public. This will give the app developers a chance to see what reviews are being posted before they become public.
This extra bit of time after submitting a review might be able to curb the onslaught of false reviews posted to the platform. If an app developer sees a ton of duplicate, false, overly negative, or suspicious reviews, they can report them before they even hit the Play Store.