Is 'Google Play' designed to aid Google Plus ?

I don't know about you but without making any conscious decision to do so I find that I've been using Google Plus less than I did. I still feel that it is an excellent product so why has this been happening? Apparently the same has been happening with others but some industry observers feel that the introduction of 'Google Play', replacing the old (Old!? It's nobbut a youngster!) Android Market has been designed to boost sharing on Google Plus. Here's what