As part of the Game Developers Conference taking place this week in San Francisco, Google is hosting its own Developer Day and updating its AdMob platform and introducing a new Nearby Connections API for developers.

Using the Nearby Connections API, developers will be able to build a connection between Android phones or tablets and Android TV into games. The Android phone or tablet will display on-screen controls, and game playback will be displayed on Android TV creating a console-like experience without a separate controller. expand full story

Atari has released their “Greatest Hits” collection to the Android Market. The app is available for $.99 and includes a nice selection of titles available to play. Titles include Missle Command, Asteroids, Battlefield, and Centipedes. And if you’re a huge Atari fan, you can download all 100 games for $9.99.

Check out the trailer after the break:

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