The world is running on cloud—and Google Cloud is helping lead the way.
From startups to global enterprises, businesses are relying on Google Cloud to build smarter, move faster, and scale with confidence. But while cloud adoption is soaring, the talent gap is growing just as fast.
According to Gartner, global cloud spending is expected to reach $600 billion, and McKinsey reports that cloud technologies could unlock over $1 trillion in value by 2030. The demand for cloud-skilled professionals is rising—and fast.
That’s where Skills Boost Arcade comes in!
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.
Build hands-on, job-ready cloud skills.
Learn by doing—not just by watching.
Earn exclusive Google Cloud Credentials and swags as you progress.
It’s your chance to upskill, stand out, and make the most of 2025!
Very excited to gain more experience in this season.
But I have a question can I continue with my previous email id or I have to restart with a new one
No. Cohort 1 points automatically reset to zero, regardless of whether you redeem swags or not
Please claim your swags (prize counter mails are expected next week)
Arcade Cohort 2 starts with Zero points.
Points are allocated for badges completed in respective Cohort period only.
Ex: For Arcade Cohort 2 , points are allocated for games/skill badges completed from 7th July 2025 to Dec 2025 (exact end date we will know in first week of Dec)
I didn’t receive the prize counter email.
What happens if I start the new Skills Boost Arcade Season now? Can I continue with my previous email id? Will I miss the swags from the first session?
Also, my arcade points now show as 0 on arcadepoints.vercel.app . Please advise.
Prize counter will be out in next week only before that you will get the final Insider mail of Season 1. You can continue doing Badges using same mail id only in case if you don’t want to do SBs and participate in GCAF Cohort 2.
Thank you so much, Yugali Ma’am, for leading such inspiring and engaging learning programs through Google Cloud Arcade. The journey has been incredibly valuable for enhancing our cloud skills and maintaining motivation.
I’d like to make a small request on behalf of myself and a few others — if possible, could the hoodie for the July to December 2025 edition be offered in a color other than black, such as blue? Some of us, including myself, avoid wearing black clothing due to family traditions and religious reasons. We’d appreciate having an alternative color option.
Looking forward to more exciting milestones and challenges ahead.
