Apple Launches Games App, Consolidates Arcade, App Store

At WWDC 2025, Apple announced a new dedicated Games app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, marking a significant expansion into the gaming industry. The Games app will serve as a specialized storefront for mobile games, integrating content from both the App Store and Apple Arcade, and incorporating social features like leaderboards and achievements previously managed through Game Center. Apple has also set up the games.apple.com domain ahead of the announcement, which currently displays a blank page, signaling the imminent launch of this new gaming hub. The app features multiple tabs such as Home, Library, and Arcade, allowing users to manage their gaming experiences more conveniently than before. Apple's recent acquisition of the RAC7 studio suggests a push toward first-party content and potential gaming exclusivity on their platforms. This move aims to unify gaming on Apple devices, providing users with a centralized app for game discovery, social interaction, and subscription-based content.