**Google Play Store Offers Exclusive Deals and Discounts**

The Google Play Store has been offering exclusive deals and discounts on various Android apps and games, with over 85 titles currently available at discounted prices. This promotion aims to show users that the Play Store is more than just a platform for free and low-cost apps. The deals include most of Square Enix's library, Half-Life 2, Worms 2, NBA Jam, and plenty of other popular games.

**Exclusive Deals on Google Play**

In addition to these game deals, Google Play Music has three months of service available for just $1, making it an affordable option for music streaming. Meanwhile, some Google Play Book titles are up to 80% off, offering readers a chance to save money on their favorite books. Movie rentals are also discounted by up to 75%, providing users with more options for entertainment.

**The Beatles Make History as They Join Streaming Services**

In a major music industry development, the Beatles have finally made it to streaming services in most markets. Users can now listen to the Fab Four's iconic music on Apple Music, Google Play Music, Microsoft Group, Rhapsody, Amazon Prime Music, Slacker, and Spotify. This move marks a significant milestone for the Beatles' legacy and is expected to bring their music to an even wider audience.

**Rumors of a New Messaging Service from Google**

There have been rumors circulating about a new messaging service from Google that promises to be different from the usual chat-based experience. According to reports, this new service will feature bots that can make recommendations, fetch information, and engage in conversation with users. While these details are still speculative, the prospect of a more interactive and personalized messaging experience is intriguing.

**New Apps and Games**

In other news, several new apps and games have made their way to the Google Play Store. "Once Your Ex" is an early new launcher that blends simplicity with complex ideas, built on top of the AOSP 3 launchers. It offers a range of customization options, gesture controls, swipeable docks, and even recreated functionality from the Google Now launcher. Another game worth mentioning is "The Space Jet", an online aviation shooter where players must fly their spaceship and shoot down other opponents in a fun and challenging multiplayer experience.

**Strategy Game Metro 2033 Wars**

For fans of strategy games, Metro 2033 Wars is an open-world game based on the book of the same name. Players take on the role of leader of a metro station in a post-apocalyptic wasteland, battling rival factions and strengthening their base through simulation and city-building elements.

**Lego Nexo Knights**

The latest Lego game, "Nexo Knights", is a hack-and-slash style adventure where players must defeat the evil Jestro to save the kingdom. This game is designed for older kids and can be played without accompanying action figures, which can be scanned for additional powers. The game is free with no in-app purchases.

**Gameloft's Fighting Game, The Gods of Rome**

Finally, Gameloft has released "The Gods of Rome", a fighting game that pays homage to the classic games of the past. Players take on the role of hero and must fight to restore peace in their era through simple yet engaging gameplay. As with many freemium games, there may be some pay-to-win mechanics at play, but overall, it's a solid entry in the genre.

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**Recommended Apps and Games**

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"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhello bogan ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe Hindy the android authority app guy and welcome back to Android apps weekly this is the last episode of the year and really quick I want to thank everybody for tuning in and watching every single week now let's get right into those headlines a little more news leaked out about Nintendo's upcoming android game this week it's been all but confirmed that it's going to be a social media style application and the clothing items will be used to customize your avatar we're not sure where the game part is yet but we'll find out eventually last week we reported that there were 35 awesome games on sale on Google Play that list has been updated and there are now over 85 titles available right now with varying amounts of discounts some of the games include most of Square Enix is library half-life two worms two NBA Jam most of chem ko's library and plenty of others check it out before these deals end in an effort to show people that the Play Store is more than just absent games google play as having a promotion to get users into the other parts of the store until january fourth you can get three months of google play music for just one dollar some google play book titles are up to eighty percent off and the movie rentals are up to 75 percent off in perhaps one of the best news stories of the year it was announced that the Beatles are finally coming to streaming services for the first time in most markets as of now you can listen to the Fab Four on Apple music google play music microsoft group rhapsody amazon prime music slacker Spotify and title it's been rumored that Google is creating another messaging service and this one is a little bit different instead of the usual paradigm where you can chat and stuff like that this new service is rumored to have a ton of bots that will chat with you make recommendations and fetch information we'll have to see what happens if this rumor turns out to be true for even more Android apps and games headlines updates and new releases don't forget to check out this week's newsletter which is linked in the video description below where we'll have all of the information from the last week if you want you can head to the written companion which is also linked in the video description below and subscribe using the form found there and we'll send this newsletter to your inbox every single Sunday okay let's take a look at the apps and games that made a big splash this week as usual if you want to check any of these apps or games out you can find those links in the video description below once your ex is a early new launcher that seems to blend a simple premise with some complex ideas it's built on the AOSP three launchers so it's fairly close to stock in terms of performance and look but the developers have added plenty of extra goodies they include a metric ton of customization options gesture controls swipeable docks a slide out drawer and you can even recreate the Google now launcher functionality it's new which means the little rough around the edges but it's worth a shot the space jet is an online aviation shooter where you must fly a spaceship and shoot down other people who are also flying spaceships the controls are surprisingly good and the game is actually quite a bit of fun to play as you play you unlock upgrades for your spaceship that can do a lot more damage give you powers like camouflage and a whole lot more it is a freemium game so there is a bit of a pay to win mechanic and there are some ads here and there but it's an above-average multiplayer shooter Metro 2033 Wars is an open-world strategy game based on the book of the same name you play in a post-apocalyptic wasteland as you do battle with rival factions you'll also be tasked with strengthening and improving your specific metro station which adds a bit of simulation and city building elements as well it's a tad expensive but it is a pay once game with no in-app purchases and it's a great pick up if you like strategy games lego nexo knights is the newest game from lego that's meant to accompany the short series of videos that follow the same storyline this is a hack and slash style of game where you must defeat the evil jestro and save the kingdom this is meant to be played with accompanying action figures which can be scanned for additional powers but it's playable without them as well it's good for older kids and it's also free with no in-app purchases the gods of Rome is the latest release out of gameloft and interestingly enough this one is a fighting game it's sort of a call back to the fighting games of old and the mechanics are similar to games such as injustice and soul calibur there is actually a story to this one and your role is to fight to restore peace in your era it's simple yes but fighting games generally are it's a freemium game so you can expect some pay to win mechanics but overall it's not half bad once again I'm Joe Hindy the android authority app guy wire here why not subscribe to the android authority youtube channel if you're hanging up for a minute we have a couple of awesome videos for you to watch right over there and they're also linked in the video description below for you folks on mobile finally don't forget to check out the Britain companion which is in the video description below and don't forget to sign up for that newsletter as always thanks for watching everybody I'll see you next year and have a wonderful dayhello bogan ladies and gentlemen I'm Joe Hindy the android authority app guy and welcome back to Android apps weekly this is the last episode of the year and really quick I want to thank everybody for tuning in and watching every single week now let's get right into those headlines a little more news leaked out about Nintendo's upcoming android game this week it's been all but confirmed that it's going to be a social media style application and the clothing items will be used to customize your avatar we're not sure where the game part is yet but we'll find out eventually last week we reported that there were 35 awesome games on sale on Google Play that list has been updated and there are now over 85 titles available right now with varying amounts of discounts some of the games include most of Square Enix is library half-life two worms two NBA Jam most of chem ko's library and plenty of others check it out before these deals end in an effort to show people that the Play Store is more than just absent games google play as having a promotion to get users into the other parts of the store until january fourth you can get three months of google play music for just one dollar some google play book titles are up to eighty percent off and the movie rentals are up to 75 percent off in perhaps one of the best news stories of the year it was announced that the Beatles are finally coming to streaming services for the first time in most markets as of now you can listen to the Fab Four on Apple music google play music microsoft group rhapsody amazon prime music slacker Spotify and title it's been rumored that Google is creating another messaging service and this one is a little bit different instead of the usual paradigm where you can chat and stuff like that this new service is rumored to have a ton of bots that will chat with you make recommendations and fetch information we'll have to see what happens if this rumor turns out to be true for even more Android apps and games headlines updates and new releases don't forget to check out this week's newsletter which is linked in the video description below where we'll have all of the information from the last week if you want you can head to the written companion which is also linked in the video description below and subscribe using the form found there and we'll send this newsletter to your inbox every single Sunday okay let's take a look at the apps and games that made a big splash this week as usual if you want to check any of these apps or games out you can find those links in the video description below once your ex is a early new launcher that seems to blend a simple premise with some complex ideas it's built on the AOSP three launchers so it's fairly close to stock in terms of performance and look but the developers have added plenty of extra goodies they include a metric ton of customization options gesture controls swipeable docks a slide out drawer and you can even recreate the Google now launcher functionality it's new which means the little rough around the edges but it's worth a shot the space jet is an online aviation shooter where you must fly a spaceship and shoot down other people who are also flying spaceships the controls are surprisingly good and the game is actually quite a bit of fun to play as you play you unlock upgrades for your spaceship that can do a lot more damage give you powers like camouflage and a whole lot more it is a freemium game so there is a bit of a pay to win mechanic and there are some ads here and there but it's an above-average multiplayer shooter Metro 2033 Wars is an open-world strategy game based on the book of the same name you play in a post-apocalyptic wasteland as you do battle with rival factions you'll also be tasked with strengthening and improving your specific metro station which adds a bit of simulation and city building elements as well it's a tad expensive but it is a pay once game with no in-app purchases and it's a great pick up if you like strategy games lego nexo knights is the newest game from lego that's meant to accompany the short series of videos that follow the same storyline this is a hack and slash style of game where you must defeat the evil jestro and save the kingdom this is meant to be played with accompanying action figures which can be scanned for additional powers but it's playable without them as well it's good for older kids and it's also free with no in-app purchases the gods of Rome is the latest release out of gameloft and interestingly enough this one is a fighting game it's sort of a call back to the fighting games of old and the mechanics are similar to games such as injustice and soul calibur there is actually a story to this one and your role is to fight to restore peace in your era it's simple yes but fighting games generally are it's a freemium game so you can expect some pay to win mechanics but overall it's not half bad once again I'm Joe Hindy the android authority app guy wire here why not subscribe to the android authority youtube channel if you're hanging up for a minute we have a couple of awesome videos for you to watch right over there and they're also linked in the video description below for you folks on mobile finally don't forget to check out the Britain companion which is in the video description below and don't forget to sign up for that newsletter as always thanks for watching everybody I'll see you next year and have a wonderful day\n"