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Learning cloud skills is fun—but doing it with your friends? That's even better! This Friendship Day, let's celebrate the teammates who keep us going—whether it's cheering you through a tough Skills Boost Arcade challenge, earning your next Arcade Point, or just sending that, “Did you complete the latest Arcade Game?” ping at midnight.

Hey Arcade players, there's been an exciting change behind the scenes! If you've ever posted a question, shared your Skills Boost Arcade expertise, or read a post in the Google Cloud Communities, here's what you need to know: The Google Cloud Communities have officially moved to a new platform and are now part of the Google Developer Program forums!

July's almost over—so if you've been meaning to jump into this month's Skills Boost Arcade, now's the time! From your first steps at the Basecamp to the final stretch of Level 3, there's still time to learn something new and earn that next badge.

In The Skills Boost Arcade, your efforts don't just build skills—they earn you rewards. But there's one crucial step to make it all count: staying subscribed. If you don't want to end up like Mark here, make sure that you are subscribed to The Skills Boost Arcade.

This week in The Skills Boost Arcade, the focus is on building smarter, safer, and more personalized digital experiences—just like Federal Bank is doing with Google Cloud. Complete all labs to finish this game before everyone else and earn 1 Arcade Point. (Awarded only to first 50 players to complete the challenge). Complete the entire Work Meets Play series (Season 2, 2025) to score a total of 7 bonus Arcade Points at the end of the season!

Prize Counter emails are on the way and will be hitting inboxes throughout the day—so if you don't see yours right away, no need to panic. Please check your spam and promotions folder too. Be sure to redeem your rewards before 31st July, 2025

This week, all the focus is on the new season of the Skills Boost Arcade—and it's full of fresh challenges to build your cloud skills.

The latest (read: special) edition of the Arcade Insider is out now! If you're eligible for the prize counter, check your inbox to see your final Arcade points and the Tier you achieved between January 6 and June 27, 2025. And just in case—it's worth checking your spam or promotions folder too!

The world is running on cloud—and Google Cloud is helping lead the way. The new season of Skills Boost Arcade 2025 is designed to help you grow the skills the industry needs—through hands-on labs, real-world challenges, and curated learning paths by Google Cloud.

Subscription to the Arcade is necessary to receive important email updates and perks. However, you can unsubscribe anytime you want.