Google wants Google+ to compete with Facebook on the social networking front. However, they are wary of making games available on Google+ but not annoying to users, as many have accused Zynga games on Facebook of being.
“We’ve seen communities ruined by games,” said Google+ engineering director David Glazer. “How do we find that balance between people who are interested in games… without having the problem of more spam ”
While Facebook is popular as a gaming platform, Glazer believes that users are interested in limiting Google+ to to chat, comment and sharing, according to research they have conducted. “We saw equal amounts of anticipation and… people who hoped we never allowed games on Google+,” he said.
While there are a limited number of APIs right now, Google is looking to fix that, eradicate spam and have players better control what they spread about social games. “What we’re trying to mostly do is put control in the hands of users,” said Glazer. “First and foremost, you choose your audience.”
Source: VentureBeat.com
