Users are advised to wait for an official fix from Google. If being unable to manually 'Check for updates' is your biggest concern here, and Play Games doesn't necessarily play a big role in your day-to-day Android usage, uninstalling the app until Google rolls out a fix might also be a wise decision.

G oogle has released a new chess website that puts one fun twist on the game: it uses custom pieces that are created each time by generative AI. The game starts by letting you typ

Chess pieces have an iconic look, but what if we allowed an AI to tinker with their designs based on a given prompt? If you're wondering what such a game would look like, you'll want to check out Google's newest website that lets you generate unique chess pieces and go up against their bitter rivals.

Xbox and Google have seemingly provided conflicting takes on whether Xbox is allowed to sell and launch games from its Android app. In October, a US judge issued a permanent injunction ordering Google to open its Android marketplace to competitors.

Google’s mission to make Android more like iPhone continues, at least when it comes to security and privacy, narrowing the gap. Android 15 moves the bar significantly, with a raft of updates including AI-based live detection of malicious apps and even cellular network defense. But there are also huge changes coming to Play Store.

Microsoft says its plans to let users buy and play games directly via the Xbox app on Android are being held up by a new legal issue.