Google Play Awards 2017 Nominees Revealed, Winners To Be Announced At I/O

The Google I/O Conference is just around the corner and like it’s customary, Google has just announced the nominees for the Google Play Awards 2017. As the name suggests, the Play Awards recognizes the best apps and games on the Play Store. The winners of the awards will be announced at the I/O conference next month. Considering the I/O conference is aimed at developers, it’s only fitting to award the best Android developers.

This year’s Play Awards features 12 categories of awards, ranging from the best apps & games to the best standout indie apps. The winners will be chosen by different teams at Google that work hand-in-hand with the relevant categories. Also, the common requirement between the various nominees are high star rating, technical performance and freshness, while requiring a launch or major update since last year.

So, without any further ado, here are all the Google Play Awards 2017 nominees:

Best App

Best Game

Best App for Kids

Best Multiplayer Game

Best Android Wear Experience

Best TV Experience

Standout Indie

Standout Startup

Best VR Experience

Best AR Experience

Best Accessibility

Best Social Impact

The winners of the Play Awards will get prominent recognition on the Play Store, as well as trophies. You can check out last year’s Play Awards winners here.

SOURCE Android Developers Blog

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