Make the world
your playground
Build real-world
games with Google Maps APIs
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100 million+
buildings
Create games with millions of 3D structures.
25 million+
data updates daily
Count on accurate, real-time information.
1 billion+
monthly active users
Scale confidently, backed by our infrastructure.
Create immersive experiences all over the globe
Access hundreds of millions of 3D buildings, roads,
landmarks, cafes, and parks to build your game. We have the
world mapped, so you can count on high-quality data from New
York to Tokyo, including information on over 100 million
places.
Completely customize your games
Roads,
buildings, and parks are turned into game objects in Unity,
where you can customize any game element. Fill parks with
trees, oceans with waves, and beaches with umbrellas.
Customize colors, textures, and the sizes of objects to
create a game all your own.
Design rich and engaging games in the real world
Find
player-friendly and appropriate places for game play with
Google Maps data. Whether you want to bring your players to
a crowded cafe in Paris or off the beaten path, we can help
you drive your players to the real-world locations that make
sense for your game.
Rely on Google scale as you grow
Building
with Google Maps infrastructure and servers around the world
means faster response times, the ability to scale on demand,
and peace of mind that your games will just work. Count on
globally available gameplay for millions of concurrent
players and during sudden spikes in traffic.
Build in Unity
Create custom, immersive
games with Google Maps data in Unity, the most popular
mobile gaming platform. Seamless integration allows your
developers to take advantage of Unity’s physics,
lighting, AI, post-processing, and cross-platform
capabilities to create vibrant games that can be
exported to any device.
Featured partners
The Walking Dead: Our World
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"Google Maps’ unrivalled location
data makes exploring your surroundings within our game a
breathtaking experience."
Official site
Ghostbusters World
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"Google Maps APIs helped us
incorporate real-world, user relevant locations into our
game so users from all over the world can experience the
Ghostbusters virtual world in their current location."
Official site
Jurassic World Alive
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“With Google Maps data integrated
with Unity, we were able to focus our time and energy on
building detailed virtual experiences for our users.”
Official site
GDC is right around the corner, and the Google Maps APIs team
will be on hand to deliver talks, answer questions, and share
exciting demos at Google Developer Day and at our Expo
Booth #823.
Learn more about Google at GDC 2018.
Learn more about Google at GDC 2018.
“Build real-world games with
Google Maps APIs”
Build your game world around the real world, powered by Google Maps' accurate and rich data. Create completely custom environments by turning Google Maps features into native Unity game objects. Design gameplay around the real world, ensuring your games can engage players at global scale.
Speakers:
Clementine Jacoby, Product Manager, Google Maps APIs
Patrick Donelan, Engineering Lead, Google Maps APIs
Patrick Donelan, Engineering Lead, Google Maps APIs
When:
Google Developer Day
March 19, 11:50 AM–12:10 PM at Moscone West room 2020
March 19, 11:50 AM–12:10 PM at Moscone West room 2020
Expo Booth Theatre
March 22, 11:30 AM–12 PM
March 22, 11:30 AM–12 PM
Ask the experts
Got questions? Come visit us at Booth #823
March 22, 12 PM–3 PM
March 22, 12 PM–3 PM
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