The "Apple" company hasn't forgotten about the gaming industry. It is preparing to release a new application that combines the functionality of the App Store and Game Center.
This is reported as an exclusive by the publication 9to5Mac, citing reliable sources familiar with the situation. Here is what is known about the new service so far:
- The app will not replace Game Center, but it will integrate the user profile from it;
- The app will have several tabs, including "Play Now," user games, friends, and others;
- The app will also feature leaderboards, an achievements page, and challenges;
- The new service will promote games from the App Store and Apple Arcade;
- Apple also plans to highlight in-game events and important update information in the hub;
- Currently, the company is experimenting with integrating the new app with FaceTime and iMessage;
- Additionally, Apple plans to allow mini-game developers to utilize App Clips functionality.
Apparently, with this new service, if it reaches release, Apple aims to address the catastrophic visibility and discoverability issues that have long plagued iOS.