New Gaming Digest From CHROME UNBOXED

View this email in your browser Everyone's wearing Shorts: Play Store adds video clips to promote games and apps The Google Play Store is getting a YouTube Shorts-style video carousel at the top of its homepage. I bet you didn’t wake up expecting to read that, did you? According to a new Keyword Blog post, the company is officiating “The Play Report,” a pilot video series that dives into the apps and games you […] Read More New Chromebook Perk offers three free months of Nvidia GeForce NOW Priority membership If you own a Chromebook, you’re likely no stranger to the idea of “Chromebook Perks”. You know, those deals for new Chromebook users that we write about literally all the time? Yeah, those. Well, you’ll be happy to hear that there’s another gaming perk for you to claim! John Maletis, Vice President of ChromeOS at […] Read More Here's what you need to know to enjoy Pokémon Go Fest 2023 Global starting tomorrow A few years back, the world went absolutely mad for Pokémon Go. You’d walk outside and see loads of people with their face in their phones, but their legs were moving. Like many, I was caught in the whirlwind, but life got in the way and my interest faded. Well, truth be told, I became […] Read More Nvidia reveals Xbox Game Pass titles for GeForce NOW at Gamescom, includes No Man's Sky Echoes Today at Gamescom 2023, NVIDIA unveiled the list of Xbox games that will be integrated into their GeForce NOW cloud streaming platform. We previously discussed this back in February when the two companies revealed they’d be working to make this a possibility. Here’s the list of games. I’ve also included games coming to GeForce NOW […] Read More Deal Alert: Grab Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy IX for 50% off on the Google Play Store I’ve been thinking lately about revamping the gaming initiative here on Chrome Unboxed lately. After all, you all need great games to play on your phones and Chromebooks, and sometimes, it’s an overwhelming task to decide what you want to use your precious Pixel or ChromeOS storage on. Games that will be worth your time […] Read More More Chromebook models are now eligible to get Minecraft for free via perks Not long ago, Google introduced a new Perk, allowing certain Chromebook models to obtain the new Chromebook-ready Minecraft Android app for free. The initial list of eligible devices wasn’t that long, but thanks to one of our readers –@GoldenCheezie on Threads – we’ve been made aware of some updates to the official device list. If […] Read More Two years later and this strange Play Games shortcut on ChromeOS still makes no sense Two years ago (well, actually a year and a half ago), Google Play Games for PC appeared at the 2021 Game Awards Show, and with it, a mysterious new shortcut appeared on Chromebooks. In addition to the Play Games Android app, a new ChromeOS-centric…launcher accompanied it as a separate icon. What’s strange about it is […] Read More Google Play Games adds customizable keyboard layouts, 60 new regions, and new titles On Google’s Keyword blog today, the company released a wave of significant updates for its Google Play Games for PC beta. Despite my skepticism about its potential to thrive given Google’s less than stellar gaming track record, the tech giant is charging forward by adding new games, enhancing features, and widening its service availability. Let’s […] Read More Get Minecraft and Minecraft Realms for free with the latest Chromebook Perk Chromebooks have traditionally been dubbed “a web browser in a box” by naysayers and even early adopters who didn’t stick around, but they’ve rapidly evolved into dynamic devices for both creativity and gaming. To shine a light on their increased breadth of functionality over the years, Google has offered what are called “Chromebook Perks”. These […] Read More Pokémon Sleep is now available and it could be a game changer for your kids' bedtime routine Pokémon trainers (and masters alike) have been eagerly awaiting the release of Pokémon Sleep for the past four years, and the day has finally arrived. The app, now available for download on both Android and iOS, aims not only to promote more sleep, but also to enhance the quality of your sleep. More interestingly, it […] Read More Join our Patreon community and get access to things like behind-the-scenes footage, early access to videos, private Discord server access, an ad-free experience on the mobile and desktop versions of the website, your name listed on all our YouTube videos, and monthly live stream Q&A. CLICK HERE to be a part of our community.  Copyright © 2023 Unboxed Media, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Unboxed Media 111 W Dixie Ave Ste 200 Elizabethtown, KY 42701-1410 Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.