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Google Fills New Games Position

by Jeff Cork on April 12, 2010 at 04:04 PM

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Google has hired industry veteran Mark DeLoura as a developer advocate, as the giant lumbers towards relevancy in the gaming space. In addition to its search engine, Google is a player in the cell phone space with its Android OS and Nexus One handset.

"I personally feel that Google hiring someone specifically to focus on games is a signal from the company that they recognize the growing importance of games as a medium," DeLoura told Gamasutra. He’s been a games consultant for the past several years and has served on the board of the International Game Developers Association. Before that, he worked at a diverse group of companies, including Ubisoft, SCEA, and Nintendo of America.

It’s curious that a company as savvy as Google has waited this long to explore gaming. Perhaps it has been biding its time for a sensible opportunity, or maybe it has just been too busy scanning library books and mapping the globe. Regardless, the company is capable of attracting talented people, and games are a sector that seems to be magnetic to bright, creative folks. Now let’s just see how long it takes Google to catch up with Facebook and (gasp) Apple.

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by Ben Harris Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:19 PM

Google will take over the world. Simple as that.
by Sabtos Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:24 PM

Maybe THEY'LL be the ones to develop on non-platform platform.
by Matthew B Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:25 PM

@ ben Gameinformer will take over the world not Google.
by Him Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:26 PM

If Google makes a console, I think it would innovate the gaming industry for both software and hardware for consoles. They can really set the bar. I tried their browser, Google Chrome, and I use it all the time now because of its speed and how clutterless it is.
by Master Asazi Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:27 PM

Sometimes I wonder if there is going to be a super company that takes over the world. I just never thought it would have a name like Google.
by eyros2k Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:30 PM

Their killer app will kill the interwebs... and all you hold dear.
by Him Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:30 PM

I wish there was a like button for comments. If there was, I would like yours, Master Asazi.
by Meta77 Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:34 PM

hey now mapping the world takes some serious skills
by **BANNED** Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:39 PM

Google..... I dont know. I dont think its going to get anywhere important anytime soon, But they will probably lie in wait and then strike when the time is right.
by Orlando Villanueva Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:40 PM

lol omg, i have a friend who keeps talking about google taking over everything in the world... he has gotta see this!
by Darth_Spartan Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:44 PM

Well they just keep growing, and growing. Now they can add games, so everyone who searchs with google, can now have games to play from google, wow good thinking google. There OS isn't super yet, but if they keep growing, will you need anything else, you will just go too google for everything. Waiting for them to buy out walmart and change there name to google. lol
by xplay92 Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:50 PM

Google creating a console would be very interesting and I am glad they are giving it a shot.

Hopefully they can pull something creative out of those portfolios they have (Which won't be a problem for them) and make an awesome gaming rig, or game.
by Dean Marchese Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:50 PM

GOOGLEE
by WS-N Monday, April 12, 2010 at 04:52 PM

Google sure is doing things. Wander what they will fill next?
by Gas Mask Joe Monday, April 12, 2010 at 05:06 PM

I'm glad that they are finally expanding into the games industry. So far they seem to have a grasp for quality and service. I see this as a good thing.
by Mike Monday, April 12, 2010 at 05:33 PM

Hopefully this means some new killer games for Android!

I would snap up a console using a modified Android OS in a heartbeat.
by Chaos is Beauty Monday, April 12, 2010 at 05:40 PM

a game where I get to finally play as the GOOGLE logo and explore a vast expanse of nothingness? .. sign me up!!!
by AMSacco91090 Monday, April 12, 2010 at 05:58 PM

Google console? Googlewii? Google360?
by moterboat Monday, April 12, 2010 at 06:06 PM

Make a deal with microsoft, put google chrome on xbox 360. thanks.
by Taciturn Tactician Monday, April 12, 2010 at 06:21 PM

Intriguing. I've never thought about Google that way. It will be very interesting to see how this turns out.