Google Play will allow for multiplayer games with iOS players in the near future

Multiplayer across Android and iOS could be about to become the norm on mobile.

Greg Hartrell of the Google Play Game team announced that one of the forthcoming additions for developers is cross-platform multiplayer support with iOS built into the Google Play Game services.

Google Play will also support multiplayer invites directly, and game gifts for the easy sharing of in-game objects with people in your circles.

Just don't start sending me your useless items and trinkets; I've got enough of those on Facebook.