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A new cross-platform application developed by Apple will call attention to games on iPhone, Mac and even Apple TV, according to an unconfirmed report from Tuesday.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll replace the current Game Center, track users\u2019 in-game achievements, give players a way to communicate with other gamers, and more.<\/p>\n

New gaming app from Apple on the way<\/h2>\n

Players spent $93 billion on mobile games<\/a> in 2024, a figure that dwarfs the $52 billion spent on console gaming or the $42 billion in PC gaming. A majority of that mobile gaming spending happened on iPhones, which means Apple took a cut of the proceeds, but Cupertino is constantly trying to increase its revenue, and that means getting more people to play games.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s the likely reason for a new gaming application coming soon to iOS, macOS, iPadOS and tvOS.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe new app will feature editorial content from Apple about new titles<\/a>, offer access to the App Store\u2019s game section, and promote Arcade, the company\u2019s $6.99-a-month subscription offering,\u201d Bloomberg<\/em> reported Tuesday.<\/p>\n

Say good-bye to Game Center<\/h3>\n

Apple\u2019s new gaming app will reportedly replace Game Center<\/a>. This is unlikely to be controversial, considering many iPhone and Mac users are probably completely unaware that Game Center is tucked away in Settings.<\/p>\n

Like Game Center does now, the upcoming app will show gamers the achievements they\u2019ve earned in various games, as well as compete on leaderboards. It\u2019ll serve as a central collection point for these, spanning across titles and a user\u2019s different devices.<\/p>\n

And there are a huge number of games to choose from. Of course, there are casual games like Monopoly Go!<\/em><\/a>, but Apple has made a push to bring console-quality titles to its platforms. The new Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown<\/em><\/a> can be enjoyed on iPhone, Capcom brought multiple Resident Evil<\/em> games<\/a> to iOS, there\u2019s the brilliant NBA 2K25<\/em><\/a>, plus a whole lot more on Apple Arcade<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Coming in June … sort of<\/h3>\n

The leak from Apple insiders to Bloomberg<\/em> doesn\u2019t include the name of the upcoming app, but it\u2019ll probably be something logical like \u201cApple Games,\u201d considering the same company put out Apple Music, Apple Sports, Apple Podcasts, etc.<\/p>\n

Expect the new software to be part of iOS 19<\/a>, macOS 16, iPadOS 19<\/a> and tvOS 19 when they\u2019re all unveiled during the keynote address of WWDC25 on June 9.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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