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Apple Consolidates Gaming With Dedicated Games App in iOS 26—But Strategy Remains Unchanged

Apple Centralizes Mobile Gaming With New Games App on iOS 26 and macOS 26

At WWDC 2025, Apple announced its most significant gaming interface update in over a decade: a standalone Games app that brings together Apple Arcade, Game Center, and App Store games for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26 (via AppleInsider, 9to5Mac, MacRumors). For Apple enthusiasts tracking the company’s evolving approach to gaming, this move acknowledges iPhone and iPad as core gaming platforms while maintaining the familiar, closed-ecosystem strategy that has defined Apple’s history in this space.

A Unified Home for iPhone and iPad Games

For the first time since Game Center’s 2010 debut, Apple is offering a unified interface for mobile games—akin to but distinct from industry leaders such as Valve’s Steam or Microsoft’s Xbox app. Apple confirmed the Games app will come preinstalled on all devices supporting iOS 26,

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Apple Arcade’s July Additions Bring Iconic Franchises and Viral Hits to Subscribers

Four New Titles Debut on Apple Arcade: What Enthusiasts Should Know

Apple has announced that four highly anticipated games will join Apple Arcade’s catalog in July, signaling a continued investment in exclusive and diverse gaming experiences for its subscribers. According to announcements by Apple and subsequent reporting by AppleInsider and 9to5Mac, the service will welcome Angry Birds Bounce, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game+, and Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets+ across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, with support for Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro.

Revisiting Hallmark Franchises: Angry Birds and Kingdom Rush

The inclusion of Angry Birds Bounce marks a noteworthy evolution for the franchise. As detailed by 9to5Mac, the game reinvents classic slingshot mechanics with a brick-breaker and rogue-lite formula, challenging players to reclaim islands from invading pigs through escalating combos and resourceful power-ups. Bryan Cook, lead at Rovio, noted the blend of nostalgia with new game dynamics,

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