Apple Arcade launched with 30 titles, with promises of many new games being added as time goes on, and we’ll explain where’s where you find the service.
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Sayonara Wild Hearts Available on Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4
When Apple said that Apple Arcade games were exclusive, it meant that they won’t be on Android. But these games can be released on other platforms. Like Sayonara Wild Hearts which was shown at Apple’s keynote. It’s available for Nintendo Switch and Playstation 4 for US$12.99. In Sayonara Wild Hearts, players follow a young woman after she experiences heartbreak and finds her other self dubbed “The Fool” in an alternate universe. Play as The Fool and journey through a custom-written pop soundtrack, chase scores, and set out to find the harmony of the universe hidden away in the hearts of Little Death and her star-crossed allies: Dancing Devils, Howling Moons, Stereo Lovers and Hermit 64. Additionally, you can get physical copies as well as a vinyl record at iam8bit.com.
Apple Arcade Launches Early for Some Customers
Some people, including Andrew, are noticing that they can subscribe to Apple Arcade ahead of its release on September 19.
Apple Arcade Early Access Program Suggests $5 Subscription
Apple employees have been using the Apple Arcade early access program this summer. An App Store API suggests the price will be US$5/month.
Apple Hires Xbox Co-Creator and VR Engineer Nat Brown
Apple has hired Nat Brown, co-creator of the Xbox game console and a former VR engineer for Valve, to work on unknown projects.
WWDC19: Project Catalyst Could Help Revive Mac Gaming
Project Catalyst is Apple’s official name for what we now as Marzipan. It lets developers port iOS apps to the Mac. I think it can help revive Mac gaming, because presumably games will also be able to get ported. Apple Arcade will be available on macOS as well.
But the big news is clearly Catalyst. Details are still thin, and Apple will most likely share more information this afternoon during its State of the Union WWDC keynote.
WWDC19: Apple Announces tvOS Game Controller Support
WWDC19 is live, and we’ve seen a lot of updates for Apple TV. One of them is tvOS game controller support for PlayStation and Xbox controllers.
Indie Games Developers Raise Apple Arcade Concerns
Users are excited about Apple Arcade – the company’s forthcoming games subscription service. While some indie game developers are excited at the prospect of being part of the service, Fast Company reported others had serious concerns. Either way, Apple Arcade’s launch is going to be a critical moment for indie games makers.
But not everyone’s convinced that subscription services will be a boon for developers. If these services become the predominant way that people play games, some independent creators say the result will be a new race to the bottom, in which game makers compete for a shrinking pool of revenue. “With a whole new model of selling video games like this, it comes with a whole bunch of potential ways that it can be bad for smaller developers and independent developers,” says Mike Rose, the founder of the independent game publisher No More Robots.
Here are Some of the Games Included in Apple Arcade
Apple Arcade is the company’s new gaming subscription service. It will feature games from indie developers and bigger studios alike.
Indie Games Get a Seat at the Apple Arcade Table
Apple introduced Apple Arcade, a gaming subscription service focussed on original, creative games from big game studios and indie developers.