TECHNOLOGY
Apple's Big Move into Mobile Gaming
Wed May 28 2025
Apple is making big waves in the mobile gaming world. The tech giant is gearing up for its big Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) event. This event is just around the corner. Apple is showing that it is serious about mobile gaming. They already have a subscription service called Arcade. This service gives users access to a bunch of mobile games. Some of these games are really popular, like Stardew Valley.
But Apple isn't stopping there. They are taking a big step by buying their first game studio, RAC7. This studio is behind the hit game Sneaky Sasquatch, which is on Apple Arcade. This move might seem surprising, but Apple isn't the only one doing this. Netflix, for example, has also been investing in mobile gaming. They started Netflix Games in 2021. This service lets subscribers play games on the cloud, which means they don't need to download big files.
Apple is also working on a new gaming app for iOS 19. This app will replace the old Game Center app. It will work with Apple Arcade and have cool features like leaderboards, game suggestions, challenges, and social stuff. The new app might even let you play games with friends over iMessage or FaceTime. This could make gaming on Apple devices even more fun.
All of this is happening while cloud gaming is becoming more popular. Cloud gaming lets you stream games to your device without downloading big files. Microsoft has been a big player in this area with its Xbox Cloud Gaming. Apple's move into mobile gaming is a smart one. It shows that they are keeping up with the latest trends in the gaming world. It will be interesting to see how this plays out. Will Apple's new gaming app be a hit? Only time will tell.
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