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Apple Arcade

February 2023

  • ‘Suddenly everyone had powerful games machines in their pocket’ … Tetris on an iPhone.

    I was an App Store games editor – that’s how I know Apple doesn’t care about games

    Neil Long
    The tech giant has taken billions from game developers but failed to re-invest it, leaving the App Store a confusing mess for mobile gamers

January 2023

  • Keep your energy for the final furlong … Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!

    Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! review – saddle up for eccentricity

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    Pushing Buttons newsletter
    Pushing Buttons: The true cost of ‘free’ mobile games

February 2022

  • Neon-drenched cityscapes … Sayonara Wild Hearts.

    The 15 best games on Apple Arcade

    Eye-popping motorcycle rides, wildlife rescue missions, turn-based battling and Wordle alternatives – the greatest games on the subscription service

April 2021

  • Clap Hanz Golf screenshot

    Clap Hanz Golf review – virtual golf that’s fun for everybody

  • Fantasian.

    Fantasian review – random battles and quirky banter in beautiful iPhone game

February 2021

  • Nuts: A Surveillance Mystery.

    Nuts: a Surveillance Mystery review – squirrel snapper's delight takes a dark turn

    Springwatch fans who crave mystery may enjoy this slow-burning minimalist adventure

September 2020

  • Apple Music logo on a smartphone and earphones

    Apple One services bundle could be launched within days

    Subscription deal will combine products including Apple TV+ and Apple Music, leak suggests

June 2020

  • Little Orpheus

    Little Orpheus review – madcap adventure to the centre of the Earth

    It’s a bit fiddly on your phone, but guiding Soviet cosmonaut Ivan through lush jungles and forgotten cities is still a lot of fun

May 2020

  • Beyond Blue video game screenshot

    Beyond Blue review: Blue Planet II, the game

    Realistic marine-diving game shines a light on the deep ocean

April 2020

  • Wonderfully cathartic … XCOM Chimera Squad.

    XCOM: Chimera Squad review – human-alien hybrids lay down the law

    In the terrifying aftermath of an invasion from space, a motley band of superheroes must keep the peace in City 31

September 2019

  • Apple Arcade launch

    Apple Arcade: game streaming service will cost £4.99 a month

    Game subscription service will launch on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV on 13 September

March 2019

  • Keza MacDonald

    Apple Arcade v Google Stadia: which is the future for video games?

    Keza MacDonald
    Netflix-style subscriptions by two tech behemoths could open up gaming to millions who can’t afford pricey equipment. Watch out Microsoft and Sony
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