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diff --git a/docs/html/preview/tv/games/index.jd b/docs/html/preview/tv/games/index.jd index 61a26d2c..68d2d8b 100644 --- a/docs/html/preview/tv/games/index.jd +++ b/docs/html/preview/tv/games/index.jd @@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ developers. These areas include its large size, its control scheme, and the fact players are viewing it simultaneously.</p> -<h2 id=display>Display</h2> +<h2 id="display">Display</h2> <p>The two main things to keep in mind when developing games for the TV screen are its nature as a shared display and the need to design your game for a landscape orientation.</p> <h3>Shared display</h3> @@ -105,14 +105,48 @@ Controllers"</a>. Specific information about Bluetooth connections is at <a href="http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/bluetooth.html">Bluetooth</a>.</p> <h2 id="manifest">Manifest</h2> -<p>Games are displayed in a separate row from regular apps in the launcher. Android TV uses the -<code>android:isGame</code> flag to differentiate games from non-game apps. You can assign it a -value of either <code>true</code> or <code>false</code>. For example:</p> -<pre class="fragment"><application> - ... -< android:isGame=["true" | "false"] > - ... -</application></pre> + +<p> + Games are displayed in a separate row from regular apps in the launcher. Android TV uses the + <code>android:isGame</code> attribute to differentiate games from non-game apps. Set this value + to <code>true</code> in your game's app manifest, as shown in the following code example: +</p> + +<pre class="fragment"> +<application> + ... + < meta-data android:name="isGame" android:value="true" > + ... +</application> +</pre> + + +<h3 id="gamepad">Game Controllers</h3> + +<p> + Games controllers may not be available or active for users of a TV device. In order to properly + inform users that your game requires (or just supports) a game controller, you must include + entries in the app manifest. If your game requires a game controller, you must include the + following entry in your app manifest: +</p> + +<pre> + <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.gamepad"/> +</pre> + +<p> + If your game uses, but does not require, a game controller, include the following feature + entry in your app manifest: +</p> + +<pre> + <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.gamepad" android:required="false"/> +</pre> + +<p>For more information about manifest entries, see + <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/manifest/manifest-intro.html">App Manifest</a>. +</p> + <h2 id="gpgs">Google Play Game Services</h2> <p>If your game integrates Google Play Game Services, you should keep in mind a number of |