Google Play Names Apex Legends Mobile Best Game of 2022

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Google today announced the winners of its 2022 Play Awards. It bestowed top honors on Apex Legends Mobile, naming it the best game of 2022, and also introduced new awards. This announcement comes a day after Apple also named Apex Mobile its best game of 2022.

Talking about Apex Mobile, Google said in its announcement, "Apex Legends Mobile has climbed the esports ranks, consistently trending and appearing in the top 10 download lists throughout The game brings all the excitement of the Apex Legends series to mobile and tablet so you can easily play anywhere."

Other games listed for awards include Dislyte (for Best Multiplayer), Dicey Dungeons (for Best Indie Game), and Angry Birds Journey (for Best Game and Gameplay). Dislyte is a futuristic urban fantasy RPG where players recruit Espers, mysterious people who attract people from various deities. It is a Gacha game where players pit their teams of gods against each other. Dicey Dungeons is a roguelike where players are giant dice walking through dungeons.

Google also introduced new categories in the awards, including Best Story, which was awarded to the mobile port of Lucas Pope's Papers Please. It also honored the best game of 2020, Genshin Impact, with the new title of best in progress. The other new category recognized games on Google's Play Pass subscription service, which includes hundreds of games.

2022 Best of Play Games Award Winners Best game: Apex Legends Mobile Best Multiplayer: Dislyte Honorable mentions: Apex Legends Mobile, Catalyst Black, Diablo Immortal, Rocket League Sideswipe Best Pick Up & Play: Angry Birds Journey Honorable mentions: Gun & Dungeons, Hook 2, Hyde and Seek, Quadline Best indies: Dicey Dungeons Honorable mentions: Dungeons of Dreadrock, Knotwords, One Hand Clapping, Phobias Best Story: Papers, Please Honorable mentions: Deemo II, Inua – A Story in Ice and Time, The Secret of Cat Island, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion Best Ongoing: Genshin Impact Honorable mentions: Candy Crush Saga, Garena Free Fire, Pokémon GO, Roblox Best on Play Pass: Very Little Nightmares Honorable mentions: Bridge Constructor, Final Fantasy VII, Linelight, Path of Giants Best for tablets: Tower of Fantasy Honorable Mentions: Angry Birds Journey, Catalyst Black, Diablo Immortal, Papers, Please Best for Chromebooks: Roblox 2022 Best of Play App Award Winners Best App: BeReal by Wombo Best for Fun: PetStar Honorable Mentions: DanceFitMe, NoteIt Widget Best for Personal Growth: Breathwrk Honorable Mentions: Duolingo ABC, Gym Log & Workouts, Ukulele by Yousician Best Everyday Essentials: Plant Parent Honorable mentions: Book Morning Routine Waking Up, Daily Diary, Sleep Tracker Best Hidden Gems: Collect Athletics Honorable Mentions: Linktree, Little Lunches, Wamble Best apps for good: The Stigma app Honorable Mentions: Sleep Fruits, Zario Best to wear: Todoist Best for tablets: Pocket Best for Chromebooks: BandLab Best-selling books and audiobooks on Google Play

Best Selling Books:

Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Stephen King's Fairy Tale I'm Glad My Mom Is Dead by Jennette McCurdy A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas

Best Selling Audiobooks

I'm Glad My Mom Is Dead by Jennette McCurdy Stephen King's Fairy Tale Fire & Blood by George R.R. Martin Atomic Habits by James Clear