Google Launches Playground for Browser Game Creation, Restricting Access to US Google One Members 18+
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Updated · PCMag · Oct 7
Google Launches Playground for Browser Game Creation, Restricting Access to US Google One Members 18+
3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Oct 7
Summary
Playground opened on Oct. 7 to select US users, letting people generate simple browser games from text prompts and then play them on phones or laptops.
Google said the experimental tool targets non-coders: users can start from scratch or prompts, choose single- or multiplayer and 2D or 3D, then tweak rules, characters and environments before building.
Access is limited for now to users 18 or older with a Google One membership, with Google saying creation capacity will roll out in tiers tied to subscription level.
Games can stay private, be shared by link, or be published to an Explore gallery tied to profiles, leaderboards and some multiplayer features.
Google said Playground will later connect with Unity Spark, now in testing, to add more professional mechanics and higher-fidelity 3D capabilities.