By default, it’s everyone on an AppleOne plan, which a lot of people are. Though, again, we don’t know how many.
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Apple Arcade Facing More Competition as Netflix Plans Expansion Into Video Games
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I don't think this will be competing with Apple Arcade. I doubt that Netflix would make hardware anytime soon. So it would probably be streaming, means that it's competition for Stadia, Geforce Now, etc. Not Apple Arcade specifically.
I think that's spot on.
Is there anyone that dropped xbox or playstation because of Apple Arcade? Unlikely because Apple Arcade is much more casual gaming, those aforementioned platforms are for the more serious gaming.
Would there be any tangible numbers in the Apple eco who use Apple Arcade now thinking "yes! Netflix may have an Arcade too! Honey, cancel Apple Arcade!". Maybe a slice of switches but the numbers would be paltry for big companies like Netflix and Apple.
Arcade is basically an Apple user base value add offer that a minority slice will accept. Largely casual gaming from your Apple device that requires no maintenance, overthink and little setup. IMHO Netflix embarking on an Arcade advertising blitz wouldn't likely change Apple's Arcade subscribe numbers in a tangential way (I also think the reverse would be true).
On these smaller value add offers (Arcade, Fitness, News), there really isn't competition. The only competition is getting more in the user base to click ok -- something the numbers (I suspect) suggest most opt not to.
Where are those games going to be played though, yet another console? Anywhere streaming cloud based? Like… on the go on mobile phones?
Can we all be honest here?
I am a hardcore Apple fanboy and even I know Apple Arcade had all the potential in the world, and in reality it is complete crap. Even mentioning ”Apple Arcade Facing Competition…” is already reaching, given that it can’t compete with ANY of the gaming offerings out there. I doubt Netflix is thinking “oh look at the great work they are doing with Apple Arcade, we can make money that way” because yeah…. No one wants to be like Apple Arcade, if anything they could be looking at xCloud, Stadia, or GFN (notice I don’t mention Amazon Luna, because it’s as much of a failure as Apple Arcade)
I am a hardcore Apple fanboy and even I know Apple Arcade had all the potential in the world, and in reality it is complete crap. Even mentioning ”Apple Arcade Facing Competition…” is already reaching, given that it can’t compete with ANY of the gaming offerings out there. I doubt Netflix is thinking “oh look at the great work they are doing with Apple Arcade, we can make money that way” because yeah…. No one wants to be like Apple Arcade, if anything they could be looking at xCloud, Stadia, or GFN (notice I don’t mention Amazon Luna, because it’s as much of a failure as Apple Arcade)
He's right. Games on Apple Arcade just like movies in Apple TV are crap :/
It's going to be distributed from Netflix rigs . . cloud based / decentralized clusters . . . crunching whatever AI stream needs to head your way . . . agnostic of your device
Netflix Streaming VR.
Just imagine if Bungie did come back into the Verse....
Marathon • Myth • Oni All Mac only Games once upon a time.....
This is sorta like how Goog–sorry I mean Waymo keeps saying their cars have better self-driving capabilities than Tesla's. Except Netflix isn't claiming anything.
Netflix's service would probably go after the same kinds of users who play mobile games. That is, most users.
This is exactly it. I signed up for the free trial when Arcade launched. Played it a couple of times to pass a few minutes here and there. Cancelled as it was not worth 5 bucks. I moved into AppleOne becuse I was already paying 17 a month for family music and iCloud storage for everyone. for 3 more bucks throw in Arcade and AppleTV+.
*If there was no AppleOne, I would not have Arcade and I suspect that goes for the majority.*
OH Yes Please!!! Still Having to make do with Halo MD running on my Trash Can!
And Found this Easter Egg hidden in a Cave, which you could only find by hurling yourself off a Cliff in one of the Network Games!!
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You are not missing out on much aside from "Cut the Rope" which gets repetitive quickly.
I wonder if this is just going to be a more interactive “choose your own adventure” type of deal. Not full fledged video games
"We're starting to see some really great games come back to the Mac, but this is one of the coolest I've ever seen"
It still gives me goosebumps *sniff*
Marathon for life!
Apple, just like all big companies, have been buying good companies and shutting them down or never updating their products ever since they've had money in their pockets.
Recently got a new Apple TV 4K, and free arcade for 3 months…tried it and it’s pants. Games are crap. I don’t see why with the power it’s got the games aren’t more like a console. Even on the phone there’s call of duty mobile, which is ace
I can't wait for the BoJack Horseman game, where you get to mope around the house and apologise for your crappy behaviour a lot.
At the moment all Apple Arcade has done is concentrate on mobile gaming rather than more substantial titles for their desktop lines, that's why I've had no interest in Apple Arcade. All we have is speculation with regards to Netflix offering and by all accounts it could well be too early for Netflix to know what they want to do, it could be that the two services target different audiences.