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Google used GDC 2026 to announce a sweeping overhaul of Google Play's gaming ecosystem, introducing game trials for paid titles, a "Buy Once, Play Anywhere" cross-platform model, a dedicated PC gaming section, community features, and an AI-powered Gemini sidekick. The moves represent Google's most aggressive bid yet to challenge Steam's dominance in PC gaming while reshaping how mobile gamers discover, try, and buy premium games.