US EditionApple to Debut Dedicated Gaming App Within Days of Switch 2’s Arrival
- Apple plans to debut a dedicated gaming app on June 9 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, coinciding with Nintendo's Switch 2 release days earlier.
- The move follows Apple's acquisition of RAC7 Games and aims to improve gaming on its devices despite Game Center's limited success since 2010.
- The app will replace Game Center and serve as a centralized launcher for games, achievements, leaderboards, and player communications across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV.
- About two-thirds of App Store revenue comes from games and in-app purchases, and the app will promote Apple Arcade, the $6.99 monthly subscription service.
- While the app may make gaming features more accessible and prominent, it likely will not shift perceptions that Apple is not a leading platform for high-end games.
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Apple to debut dedicated gaming app within days of Switch 2’s arrival
By Mark Gurman, Bloomberg Apple Inc. is planning a dedicated app for video games on its devices, seeking to sell gamers and developers on the idea that it’s a leader in the market. The company will preinstall the app on the iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV set-top box later this year, according to people with knowledge of the matter. The software will serve as a launcher for titles and centralize in-game achievements, leaderboards, communications …
Apple reportedly trying to revamp gaming for the 1735th time – Six Colors
A Very Exciting™ game demo from Apple’s 2018 WWDC keynote. It’s time, once again, to talk about gaming and Apple.1 Yes, it was just yesterday that Apple copped to acquiring studio RAC7, makers of Sneaky Sasquatch, bringing the two-person team under its own roof. But shortly after that became public, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that the company has bigger gaming designs: Apple Inc. is planning a dedicated app for video games on its devices,…
Apple to Launch Dedicated Gaming App Ahead of Switch 2 Debut
Apple plans to launch a dedicated gaming app just days before Nintendo unveils the Switch 2, marking a renewed push to position its devices as serious contenders in the gaming market. The app will debut at Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC25) on June 9 and will be preinstalled on the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple […] The post Apple to Launch Dedicated Gaming App Ahead of Switch 2 Debut appeared first on The Mac Observer.
channelnews : Apple Plans Game Center Reboot Ahead of Switch 2 Launch
Apple has acquired its first-ever game studio, RAC7, the indie developer behind Sneaky Sasquatch, a breakout hit on Apple Arcade. The acquisition, first reported by Digital Trends, coincides with a major gaming pivot by Apple as it prepares to unveil a dedicated gaming app at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9. The new app, detailed by Bloomberg, will replace the largely forgotten Game Center, offering a central hub for achievements, …
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