Google starts roll out of Nearby Players feature for Play Games

Google has had plans to launch a Nearby Players feature for its Games hub and now it seems to be rolling out to users at random. Android Police reports that gamers from Mexico and Italy have been seeing the new feature crop up on their devices. Nearby Players is as it sounds like. It lets you know if someone in your vicinity is playing the game you are playing. It can be customized to show anyone using an Android or just those in your Google+ circles. It will let you look for new multiplayer matches in compatible games either through the usual online matchmaking system or from those in your area. Of course, if you don’t want to broadcast your gaming activities to those around you, you can opt out of this as well.

Source: Android Police