Google Play now allows you to play two PC games simultaneously

Google today announced new ways its augmenting the Play platform, which includes several game-related updates. These updates include a new feature for Google Play Games on PC that allows players to have two games running at the same time — one to play, and one to grind. Other updates include new games coming to Play Pass and new experiences for Play Points earners.

Play for PC’s new feature isn’t intended to allow active play in both games. Rather, the user plays one game while “keeping an eye on resources” in the second game. This implies the second game would always be some kind of idle game where the player steadily accumulates resources over time. At this time, Play for PC supports hundreds of games, many of them idle games with timers, meaning that Android gamers might find this feature useful.

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Rachel Kaser

Rachel Kaser is a gaming and technology writer for from Dallas, Texas. She's been in the games industry since 2013, writing for various publications, and currently covers news for GamesBeat. Her favorite game is Bayonetta.