{"id":133436,"date":"2025-11-13T19:22:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/133436\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T19:22:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T19:22:11","slug":"google-play-store-rolls-out-dedicated-xr-section-for-apps-and-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/133436\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Play Store rolls out dedicated XR section for apps and games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_Gg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Google Play Store app next to other Google Apps stock photo\"  alt=\"Google Play Store app next to other Google Apps stock photo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Google-Play-Store-app-next-to-other-Google-Apps-stock-photo.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>An update has rolled out for the Google Play Store.<br \/>\nThere\u2019s now an XR headset chip that appears in app listings.<br \/>\nAn XR headset section is now available in both the Games and Apps tabs<\/p>\n<p>One of the smartest moves Samsung made with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/samsung-galaxy-xr-launch-3608886\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy XR<\/a> is partnering with Google to make the headset compatible with Android apps. As a result, the headset has a large library of content supporting it right out of the gate. To make it a little easier to find apps that will help bring out the device\u2019s potential, Google has made some changes to the Play Store.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_Em\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_Gg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761135607_179_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_Gg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1761135608_711_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When you open the Google Play Store and tap on an app, you\u2019ll see all of the app\u2019s details in the listing. These listings contain a variety of information, including ratings, reviews, screenshots or previews, app features, and more. Additionally, you\u2019ll find a carousel of chips below the install button for each device the app is compatible with. Tapping on one of these chips allows you to see information specific to that device.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, this carousel included chips for devices like smartwatches, tablets, TVs, Chromebooks, cars, and phones. Today, we\u2019re seeing that this carousel has now expanded to include XR headsets. So you can now tap on this chip to see screenshots, reviews, and more that are specific to XR platforms.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"e_Gg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Google Play Store XR changes\"  alt=\"Google Play Store XR changes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Google-Play-Store-XR-changes.jpg\"\/><img class=\"e_Gg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"Google Play Store XR changes 2\"  alt=\"Google Play Store XR changes 2\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Google-Play-Store-XR-changes-2-scaled.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s not the only change we\u2019re seeing in the Play Store. If you go to the Games tab or Apps tab and scroll over to the Other devices, you\u2019ll now see that there\u2019s a dedicated section for XR headsets. This section highlights apps made for XR and other software you may be interested in.<\/p>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, this is a change that should make it easier to discover XR-friendly apps for those who own Android XR devices. We can also see this serving a double purpose to help promote and generate curiosity about XR. Considering that Valve\u2019s newly announced Steam Frame VR headset will also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/valve-android-games-steam-3615355\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">be able to play Android games<\/a>, this update should come in handy.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. 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