Core Insights - Apple is focusing on the mobile gaming opportunity ahead of its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) [1] - The company has acquired its first game studio, RAC7, which developed the popular Apple Arcade game Sneaky Sasquatch [2] - Apple is developing a dedicated gaming app for iOS that will replace the Game Center app and integrate with Apple Arcade [4] Company Developments - Apple already offers a subscription-based Arcade product for iOS, providing access to various mobile games, including indie titles like Stardew Valley [2] - The acquisition of RAC7 marks a significant step in Apple's investment strategy in the gaming sector [2] - The new gaming app will feature leaderboards, recommendations, challenges, and social features, potentially integrating with iMessage or FaceTime for multiplayer gaming [4] Industry Trends - The rise of cloud gaming is influencing Apple's strategy, as users increasingly prefer streaming games without large downloads [5] - Other companies, such as Netflix, are also investing in mobile gaming, indicating a broader trend in the entertainment industry [3]

Netflix made its case for creating and publishing games on its massive streaming platform for all the world to engage with.Speaking at a side event at the Game Developers Conference, Alain Tascan, president of games at Netflix, “At Netlix we want to entertain the world.”Games are a way of entertaining Netflix’s 700 million-plus customers. It can keep people entertained between seasons.“We are not yet the Netflix of games, but that is where we are headed,” he said. “It is the biggest shift in entertainment i ...