- Apple can develop a dedicated game application for iOS, macOS and more
- The application will contain things such as achievements, rankings and messages
- It could be announced on WWDC in June
For years, Apple has been trying to convince the world that he takes the game seriously, and with the popularity of the iOS games and the appearance of AAA titles as Cyberpunk 2077 On macOS, there is real in the affirmation of the company.
Just in case you need more convincing, there is a new rumor of Bloomberg journalist, Mark Gurman, Apple will soon launch a dedicated game application in iOS 19 in Woo Players to his platforms. As a Mac player, I am carefully optimistic about rumors – even if we still need more affordable equipment and games before it is close to being a competitor Windows.
If you have missed the news, the application “will apparently serve as a launcher for titles and centralize achievements, rankings, communications and other activities,” said Gurman, adding that he will also include “Apple’s editorial content on new titles, will offer access to the game section of the App Store and also promote [Apple] Arcade. “It should be revealed on iOS, macOS, iPados and TVOS as soon as the Apple WWDC 2025 event on June 9.
This decision is logical-after all, the iPhone is a popular phenomenal game platform, and announce a movement like this to WWDC could help consolidate the popularity of iOS 19 even before it was released. Apple could also hope that it will try more players to go from Windows to the platforms of the Cupertino company – but on this point, I am not entirely convinced.
Destination of choice for players
This application could well work in iOS 19, where the game tends to be a little more relaxed than on desktop computers. But things could be very different on macOS.
As a player who also has a Mac, I have been encouraged in recent years by Apple’s progress in the world of game. It is still far from parity with Windows, but the situation today is much better than it was a few years ago.
For a long time, the problem was the nature of chicken and mac game eggs. The players did not want to go to MacOS due to the lack of games, and the developers did not want to bring games to the Mac due to the lack of players. It starts slowly to change, with titles of large names like Cyberpunk 2077,, Assassin’s Creed ShadowsAnd Baldur’s Gate 3 Help dissipate the idea that the Mac is a wasteland.
However, the impact of a dedicated game application will probably be limited. Beyond my statement that players care more about the equipment and availability of the game than launcher applications, Gurman is also skeptical, saying that “software testers probably say that this will probably not change the perception of players and manufacturers of high-end titles”.
Any advance for the games on Apple platforms is welcome to me, and this application could help by making the games more important among the users of iOS and macOS. But what is really necessary – on the Mac at least – is a greater number of titles that attract attention and more affordable access to components which offer exceptional play performance.
Until it happens, Windows will always be the destination of choice for players.
