How to apply for Google Cloud Arcade 2025 and participate

[Anupa12]

How to apply for Google Cloud Arcade 2025 and participate

[deepanshu001]

To apply for the Google Cloud Arcade 2025 and participate, follow these steps:

1. Subscribe to the Arcade Website

   • Visit the Google Cloud Arcade Website and subscribe using your Gmail account.
   • Note: The subscription feature is currently unavailable and will return when the 2025 program starts.
   • Once the feature is available, subscribing is crucial. Without it, you won’t receive updates about the Arcade program or be eligible for rewards like swag at the end of the program.

2. Create an Account on Cloud Skills Boost

   • After subscribing, create an account on Cloud Skills Boost using the same Gmail address you used to subscribe.
   • Make your profile public in the settings.
   • Enable these two settings under your account preferences to receive relevant emails:
     • Send me occasional product updates, announcements, and offers.
     • Opt me in for extended time accommodations when applicable.

By completing these steps, you'll be ready to participate when the program starts!

[Meenakshi-15]

Can you please tell what to do after all these steps I can't understand clearly about the "join the game part" 

Thank you 

[ssaranyaa1993]

After completing all the steps (subscribing to the Arcade website and setting up your Cloud Skills Boost account), you’ll need to wait until the Arcade 2025 program officially launches.

Once it starts, there will be an option on the Arcade website or through an email invitation to "join the game" — this usually means enrolling in specific challenges, quests, or skill badges that are part of the program.

You'll be able to accept a challenge or join a leaderboard where your progress will be tracked, and completing quests will help you earn points toward rewards like swag.

Right now, after setting everything up, you just have to stay subscribed and watch for the official launch announcement. They'll provide the next steps when it's time to actually join the game!

[yashgoyal365]

The new cohort of Arcade 2025 will start after the closing of Prize counter of 2nd cohort of Arcade 2024. Till that time you can go through different posts in community and QnA on Arcade page to get the complete understanding about the program.
Arcade Page link: https://go.cloudskillsboost.google/arcade