https://consoletesters.com/blog/ Guides, updates, and field notes from running Google Play closed testing campaigns. en https://consoletesters.com/blog/play-store-by-the-numbers/ https://consoletesters.com/blog/play-store-by-the-numbers/ Android doesn't win by being fancy. It wins by being everywhere. Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT google-play guides field-notes https://consoletesters.com/blog/why-closed-tests-fail/ https://consoletesters.com/blog/why-closed-tests-fail/ Most production access applications are not lost on the form. They are lost somewhere in the middle of the window, when the count quietly slips under the floor and nobody notices until Google sends it back. Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT guides google-play field-notes https://consoletesters.com/blog/after-google-playground/ https://consoletesters.com/blog/after-google-playground/ Prompt-to-game is real, it is free, and it will keep improving. Here is what that actually changes for you, what it does not, and the five moves that still work. Tue, 20 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT google-play guides ai https://consoletesters.com/blog/mcp/ https://consoletesters.com/blog/mcp/ We built an MCP server for Console Testers, so any MCP-capable agent (Claude, Cursor, or your own) can check your closed test, add apps, and pull reports without you opening the dashboard. Sun, 18 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT announcements guides mcp https://consoletesters.com/blog/welcome/ https://consoletesters.com/blog/welcome/ Google Play's closed testing requirement catches most indie developers off guard: 14 testers, opted in, testing continuously for 14 straight days before you can apply for production access. This blog is where we break down how that process actually works, share what we learn from running campaigns, and keep you ahead of policy changes. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT announcements google-play guides