The head of the company’s gaming subscription service explains its priorities as it anticipates the Vision Pro revolution, and tries to bring originality to a market still dominated by free to play mobile titlesWhen Apple launched its games subscription service, Arcade, in September 2019, it drew a huge amount of attention – as with everything the company does. Offering 100 premium (ie, not ad-infested) mobile games for a monthly subscription fee of £4.99/$4.99 (now £6.99), and the promise of...
Apple Arcade games Crossy Road Castle and Solitaire Stories are set to launch on the Vision Pro headset tomorrow, adding two additional popular games to Apple's first head worn device. In Crossy Road Castle, players can progress through tower levels with pinch and flick gestures. Up to four players can play at one time, though there's also a solo version of the game. Crossy Road Castle for Vision Pro has the same features as the other versions of the game, including characters and hats...
Apple and Apple Arcade game developers have released a few notable updates this week for games on the service including … Continue reading "Apple Arcade Weekly Round-Up: New Updates Are Out Now for Game Room, BEAST, Disney Spellstruck, Simon’s Cat, and More"
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The EU commission is set to approve Apple’s previously-announced policy changes regarding access to the NFC chip on the iPhone, with the view of increasing competition in the contactless payments market. The commission’s decision will be officially announced in the coming weeks, via Reuters. With these changes, apps will be allowed to become the default wallet app that appears when users double-click the side button or hold their phone near a payment terminal. However, the relaxation of...
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Apple’s iPad has been added to the list of tech products that must abide by the EU’s DMA rules, as reported by Bloomberg. The European Commission has officially designated iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the DMA, alongside the Safari web browser, the iOS operating system and the App Store. The organization states that users are basically “locked-in” to Apple’s iPadOS ecosystem and that it disincentivizes people from switching to competitors. The company has six months to comply with various...
In a significant shift from its previous restrictive policies, Apple has announced that starting in 2024, it will permit gaming emulators on the iOS App Store. This change is aimed at enhancing the functionality of iOS devices and bringing them in line with Android, which has long supported such features. The decision marks a notable […]
"I have this rather weird hobby," writes Paul Goes. "I create romhacks of the original Donkey Kong Arcade game." His creations include a Donkey Kong Pac-Man Crossover, Random Donkey Kong and a two-player duel, and you can play all of them online, free of charge! — Read the rest
Liverpool FC manager Jürgen Klopp spoke at the pre-game press conference ahead of Thursday's second leg of the Europa League quarter-final tie against Atalanta. 3-0 down and needing a massive comeback to win the tie, Klopp was asked if the Reds could draw any inspiration from the comeback against Barcelona, to which Klopp was keen to point out a few key differences, the main one being that Liverpool actually played well in the loss at the Camp Nou: While I do think there are still twists and...
Does anyone know the over/under on Skee-Ball? Dave & Buster’s has introduced an upcoming feature that will let patrons wager on its arcade games via the company’s app. The gambling functionality is expected to start in the coming months and is being offered in conjunction with gamification software firm, Lucra. “We’re thrilled to work with Lucra to bring this exciting new gaming platform to our customers,” said Simon Murray, SVP of entertainment and attractions at Dave & Buster’s, in a...