Android is already the easier system for players and developers when it comes to early access and open betas of games due to Google’s infinitely less stringent restrictions on app distribution on the platform. Not to mention the ability to distribute games without going through Google at all. But Google is about to make it even easier for developers and players to do beta tests, with two new features. One is that open betas can now be listed in Google Play search results, and users can opt-in to those betas direct from the store listings. Plus, they can send private feedback to developers straight through the store listing. All of this hopes to streamline the process for developers and users.
But what about finding these games in early access? Well, Google is going to add an Early Access section, featuring hand-picked open betas to try out. Considering that Apple still pretends that early access and open betas on a wide scale still aren’t a viable phenomenon, or make them tough to do with the 1000 user Testflight limit, this is another sign of why Android gaming has its advantages over iOS gaming. That, and Google’s more open to controversial material than Apple is.
Woo a third game! It's been too long.
Can't wait
Cheers, guys! Glad to hear you're excited!
F2P? (Hoping for premium...)
Finally... Will this be a premium game?
Just looked it up. Unfortunately, they are following the Galaxy on Fire: Alliances route and making it a free-to-play MMO.
Thx for the info, no need to keep this one in my watchlist then :(
Don't judge a book by its cover
Loved all the others, if this is anything like the last two, I'm sure I will love this one as well.
Just watched the trailer on a Homido cardboard style headset - very cool. LOVED GoF2, look forward to this one....
Please be premium
Never buy p2w, f2p, wtf games ;)))
Despite f2p I'm hoping for a decent continuation of the greatest mobile franchise
Finally some news about it!! Played all of the GoF games and loved every single one of them!
Btw if anyone from fish labs reads this please let me get into the early access ;)
Considering this game will most likely have mfi controller support, is there any chance of there being VR support for Google cardboard or similar systems? I know that option would be niche but this could be the first game that would be worth playing with VR support, in my opinion. Every other game on the App Store that I've found is more of a glorified tech demo.
As a huge fan of the previous two and the expansions, f2p has me worried. I fundamentally don't trust a game with grinding and IAP currency. If a game has those, I don't care how will balanced or fair the system promises to be, I will not download it. If I don't pay I will always suspect that the game is balanced to be frustrating, if I do pay I fell like I cheated. So it's a lose lose.
You can go all out on IAP content like ship / mission packs and expansions. I will pay for content.
My money is yours to lose.
Chill mate, just wait until its out and judge by yourself.
GoF3 you say... Instabuy, even with IAP. However in order to get a penny out of me I hope they'll be offering sensible options like a one off 'pay once and unlock the full experience' making the free element more of a try before you buy. I liked the first game, played the second game and all its expansions to death, here's hoping the 3rd instalment will continue with the same high quality. And lol @ people who just don't even bother with FTP games, so many good ones out there that don't try to 'nickel and dime' you, but let you unlock the game with no further micro transactions necessary. Hell, technically the expansions in GoF2 were IAPs if memory serves.