Apple has long been preparing to take steps to make the gaming experience more integrated and organized on iOS and MacOS devices. According to the latest information, Game Center will now be replaced by a much more advanced game application. According to the details of Bloomberg; This new application will offer you the opportunity to run games installed on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV devices. However, social game features such as successes and leadership tables will be gathered in this center.
It is stated that the new application will not only start the games, but will also include editorial content. Suggestions for users, new games and prominent content will be presented in this center. The fact that it will provide direct access to games in the App Store seems to convert the application into a game portal between devices. If everything progresses as planned, this application will be available in September with iOS 19.
Apple will give Mac users the opportunity to access non -App Store games with Mac users with new Game Center
It is a remarkable detail that the application is not limited to mobile devices. In the Mac version, the games downloaded from the App Store can also be seen in this center. This can be considered as a remarkable flexibility in Apple’s closed system approach. In this way, platforms such as Steam or Epic Games will be included in Apple’s new application.
Apple’s interest in games has not been limited to software recently. The fact that the company has recently purchased RAC7’s independent game studio makes it even more clarifying its intentions. RAC7, which developed one of Apple Arcade’s early games like Sneaky Sasquatch, will continue to operate independently within Apple. In other words, the team will not be integrated into another department and will continue its own production process.
The game investments that start with Apple Arcade are now shaped in a wider frame. The new game application will not only be limited to Arcade; The App will combine with the games obtained from the outsourcing and outsourcing to offer a more comprehensive center. This approach can be read as a reflection of Apple’s effort to gain a more permanent place in the game world. In the meantime, a system that will facilitate the transition between games may be considered.
Although Game Center has been criticized for its limited functionality, although it has existed in the system for years. The structure that cannot strengthen the interaction between players and not actively used by most developers made this change inevitable. The new game application aims to compensate for these weak points. It is aimed to create a more functional, more user -friendly and more integrated structure.
In spite of everything, Apple’s further bending to the game world can provide some advantages not only on the user, but also for developers. Functions such as sharing in -game data through a single center, synchronization of achievements and managing friend lists will make the application more valuable. However, it is estimated that elements such as simultaneous progress tracking between different devices are also possible with this application.
This new platform, which is located in a way similar to the Xbox application, is considered Apple’s attempt to re -edit the game ecosystem. The application is expected to be presented with a simple interface and a design that is suitable for user habits. In particular, social game elements such as leadership paintings and success badges can increase the charm of this platform. Apple also offers some special APIs to developers.
In the light of all these developments, the WWDC 2025 event seems to be the showcase of innovations not only for the software, but also in the game world.