The new “Arcade” tab is a must-have in the Appstore

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After recalling that iOS was "the" biggest gaming platform in the world with 1 billion players (more precisely, who have downloaded at least one game from the App Store), Apple has continued its "freemium" strategy in games. The App Store will thus see the appearance of a new "arcade" tab giving access to a hundred exclusive games on subscription.




To build its offering, Apple will position itself as a publisher honduras cell phone number list by advancing developers the funds needed to create certain games in exchange for exclusivity. A role traditionally assigned to industry giants like EA or Activision and which could well cause the company some trouble with the competition authorities. Indeed, Arcade will be accessible directly in the App Store, the exclusive gateway for products distributed on iOS for its competitors.


For the rest, and even if Apple has tackled game streaming offers (like Google's new Stadia), these are offers aimed at different audiences. Apple wants to preserve its advantage in mobile games against Android, by building an exclusive catalog for casual players. Conversely, Google's Stadia is mainly aimed at frequent players on consoles and PCs; its business model will probably not be based on an abundance offer like Arcade.