At Google I/O this year, Google decided to hold an awards ceremony. It’s their party and they can if they want to right? At last years Google I/O, they held a precursor event focusing on Material Design awards, but this year it’s a more broad Google Play Award so, we’ve come down to Stage 7 at Google I/O at the Shoreline Amphitheatre car park to see who takes home the award.
Standout Startup
Apps from new developers that offer a unique experience while achieving strong install growth. And the nominees are…
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The winner is Hopper:
Standout Indie
Games from indie developers that focus on artistic design, high quality and innovative gameplay. And the nominees are…
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The winner is Alpha Bear:
Best Families App
Apps or games with family friendly design that encourage creativity and exploration. And the nominees are…
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The winner is Thinkrolls 2:
Best Use of Material Design
First-class implementation of material design concepts that deliver an immersive and innovative user experience. And the nominees are…
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The winner is Robinhood:
Best Use of Google Play Game Services
High quality games with several strong GPGS feature implementations. And the nominees are…
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The winner is Table Tennis Touch
Early Adopter
Early adopter of a nascent technology or platform, providing a delightful user experience. And the nominees are…
Minecraft: Story Mode |
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And the winner is World Around Me
Go Global
Apps or games with great localization and culturalization, or subject matter appeal, across multiple regions. And the nominees are…
Memrise |
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And the winner is Pokemon Shuffle Mobile
Most Innovative
Apps or games offering a highly engaging novelty experience or unique benefit. And the nominees are…
SmartNews |
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And the winner is New York Times VR
Best App
A true representation of beautiful design, intuitive UX and high user appeal, quality and rating. And the nominees are…
Houzz |
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And the winner is Houzz
Best Game
Games with strong mechanics, informative tutorial, broad appeal and tasteful design. And the nominees are…
Clash Royale |
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And the winner is Clash Royale
A hearty congratulations to all the winners. Try out all the nominees and especially the winners and we’ll see what happens next year.
