Apple is taking a new step to simplify the game ecosystem and bring the user experience together in a common center. This application, named Games, can be used on iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. APPLICATION; Apple Arcade games, the App Store game suggestions, user’s game library and friend list brings together. In addition, Apple Games is equipped with features that will increase social interaction.
Apple describes this new application as “a center where everything is collected to spend time with games and friends”. Not only does it store games, but also directly encourages players’ interaction with each other. In the application, leadership tables can be displayed for supported games. In addition, the sense of competition is increased with the tasks and challenges created by developers.
Apple Games also brings other innovations
The innovations that come with the Games application are not limited to this. Apple also offers a feature called “Game Overlay özel for iPad and Mac devices. Thanks to this system, players can access Game Center information, friend lists and settings without leaving the game. Thus, social interaction during the game can be maintained without interruption.
These innovations are a continuation of Apple’s development process in the playground. With MacOS Sonoma in 2023, Mac devices were added to the “Game Mode” feature. This mode arranges system resources to give priority to the game in order to increase game performance. A similar feature was moved to iPhones with iOS 18 last year.
Apple also pushes the boundaries in the field of game technologies. A17 Pro on the new generation iPhones, such as A17 Pro, is remarkable with the support of Ray Tracing. In this way, it becomes possible to offer more realistic graphics on mobile devices. Apple aims to meet the user expectations with games that support this hardware.
With the Games application, this technical infrastructure is expected to be used more effectively. Thanks to its single -centered structure, access to games is easier and interaction with friends gains momentum. At the same time, an area where developers can communicate more directly with players. This system has the potential to directly affect both users and content producers.
Apple Arcade subscription continues to gain strength as a part of this system. Adding new games regularly keeps the content of the application dynamic. Users can access both subscription games and other games in the App Store. This approach makes the games independent of the device and transforms the ecosystem into a more holistic structure.