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Google has revealed that Android 12 will include
'Play As You Download' feature for games, allowing you to start playing a game
before it has finished downloading. This might be especially handy for large
games, as it means you won't have to wait as long to get into a game and start
playing.
This functionality isn't really unique, as it can be
found in a variety of platforms other than Android. Play As You Download has
been around for a while, with titles including World of Warcraft, FIFA 21, Call
Of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege, and a number of other console games.
The feature should work the same on Android 12 as it
does on other platforms. By first downloading the essential files which are
required to play before downloading the remaining files that aren't as essential
to the internal game's experience.
It's important to note that this is not the same as
'Instant Apps,' which allow you to launch lighter apps or games without having
to install them. ‘Play as You Download' is a feature aimed mostly for games
that are large in size and require a long time to download as a whole.
Developers will be able to test this feature in a
beta, according to Google. However, there has been no word of a public beta for
end users, so most people won't be able to test it until they have Android 12
installed on their smartphones.
Developers will also need to jump on board and do
their work in order to support this feature. Even if Android 12 is out, Play as
You Download will be futile until there are games that support it. However,
with Google preparing a developer beta, it's unlikely that no games would
support the functionality once Android 12 is out, especially given we live in a
time when even mobile games download several gigabytes of assets.
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