Apple could embrace iPhone gaming with dedicated game store

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• A fresh report states that Apple is working on an iOS game store that could integrate Game Center profiles, achievements, challenges, and more.
• The upcoming app could feature a Play Now tab for browsing titles from Apple Arcade and the App Store.
• The Apple game store could also be tied to FaceTime and iMessage to potentially help players communicate during gaming sessions.

Apple has been heavily promoting gaming on its consumer devices in recent years. The company has developed porting tools to help developers bring their titles from Windows to macOS and from macOS to iOS. It also often boasts about its chipsets’*graphics rendering and processing capabilities when running demanding games during media events. To lure gamers further, Apple appears to be working on a dedicated game store, which could debut through a future iOS 18 or iOS 19 update.

According to information obtained by 9to5Mac, Apple is working on a game store for iOS. The rumored app will reportedly feature Game Center profiles, achievements, challenges, events, leaderboards, and suggestions, turning it into a comprehensive gaming hub.




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