The iPhone games market is set to benefit from huge Apple WWDC announcement

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just around the corner, and the company needs to do something big if it wants to hold gamers’ attention after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and Summer Games Fest. Luckily, the smartphone giant is expected to unveil a brand new gaming app at the conference, replacing the existing Game Center system. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will unveil a unified gaming app at WWDC 2025 that will come preinstalled across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. The service aims to keep Game Center’s achievements and leaderboard functions, while keeping all of your favorite iPhone games and Apple Arcade games in one easy-to-access place. As we discussed when the idea first emerged in October 2024, it’s strange that we didn’t already have an iPhone games app when other media like podcasts, music, and ebooks all have dedicated homes on iOS. Gurman’s report suggests that this new hub is set to launch in September alongside the next version of iOS and the next series of iPhones. Continue reading The iPhone games market is set to benefit from huge Apple WWDC announcement MORE FROM POCKET TACTICS: Best gaming iPhone, Best iPads, Best Apple Watch

May 28, 2025 - 20:40

The iPhone games market is set to benefit from huge Apple WWDC announcement

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is just around the corner, and the company needs to do something big if it wants to hold gamers’ attention after the Nintendo Switch 2 launch and Summer Games Fest. Luckily, the smartphone giant is expected to unveil a brand new gaming app at the conference, replacing the existing Game Center system.

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple will unveil a unified gaming app at WWDC 2025 that will come preinstalled across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV. The service aims to keep Game Center’s achievements and leaderboard functions, while keeping all of your favorite iPhone games and Apple Arcade games in one easy-to-access place.

As we discussed when the idea first emerged in October 2024, it’s strange that we didn’t already have an iPhone games app when other media like podcasts, music, and ebooks all have dedicated homes on iOS. Gurman’s report suggests that this new hub is set to launch in September alongside the next version of iOS and the next series of iPhones.

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