Apple Arcade

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I didn't really pay much attention to the announcement of Apple Arcade during the keynote speech, but now I find myself very excited about it. I'd like to play more games on my phone except that they're mostly bottomless pits of IAP, while the premium ones don't always appeal to me.

Early reviews seem really positive for the Arcade content and since my wife and two children (iPad owners) will be able to access the games via family plan, this will hopefully turn into a great benefit for iOS users.

What say you all? I think it has the potential to be a good beginning to Apple's new subscription-led services.

 

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I have a very short attention span when it comes to games. I either don't like them at all, or I get hooked. Finding that elusive game worth playing is tricky and I don't like forking out a few quid for a premium game that I play less than once before getting bored and regretting my expenditure. I have a bit of faith in Apple's review process so I'm certain we won't be getting dross. There was an article somewhere today where a developer was saying how great it was to design a game for Arcade because it gave him financial reassurance and he didn't have to waste his time figuring out where an advert would fit.