Apple announces gaming subscription service for iDevices called Apple Arcade

[Steel]

Here's the other thing they announced at the keynote.

https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/25/18280589/apple-arcade-gaming-subscription-release-date-pricing-features

Not launching till Fall, but here's their little preview video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95FuVib8mcY

[Yummy Pie]

I've lost count to how many subscription services there are now. Not just for games, but for shows and movies too.

[Jaguar]

Why get one payment from your customer when you can milk them with services? Especially when your average consumer will forget what services they're subscribed to and keep auto-pay enabled.

[Clovis]

If they genuinely didn't have microtransactions, I think this is a good idea. I've been totally put off mobile games for years because they're basically just storefronts to get more money from you. There are a few mobile games like Fallout Shelter where it's not really necessary to pay more, but all the games I see advertised on YouTube and stuff are clearly geared for just milking you for everything you own.

I prefer to buy a game with a one-off upfront cost and know that I won't have to invest any more cash in it.

[Dizzeh]

Xbox Arcade <-> Apple Arcade. hmm!

[Merry Nihilist]

Just make a beautiful product for gaming, Apple. Some kind of gamepad attachment. No point in gaming when controls are so bad.

[Noob©]

I think it's a pretty neat way to introduce mobile casuals to core games. From the looks of it most of them are indies, perfect for Apple users!