I don't see why you think games (that are intended for the Apple TV as one of the supported platforms) won't be optimized for controllers. Xbox and PS4 controllers aren't conceptually different from what was already supported with MFi gamepads (except the lack of pressure sensitive buttons, which weren't used much anyway).
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Apple Shares Video Showcasing Apple Arcade Games in 100 Seconds
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I don't see why you think games (that are intended for the Apple TV as one of the supported platforms) won't be optimized for controllers. Xbox and PS4 controllers aren't conceptually different from what was already supported with MFi gamepads (except the lack of pressure sensitive buttons, which weren't used much anyway).
The reason its named Apple Arcade is because Apple is subsidizing the game development to provide original content. Ports of classic games would go to the standard App Store.
Lost me at the "better than a traditional controller" part. Shut up.
Also, it's your damn service and your video, no need to rush through all the titles like that. Take 20 minutes and show them all off.
Also, it's your damn service and your video, no need to rush through all the titles like that. Take 20 minutes and show them all off.
I'm excited about this as a platform, if Apple continues to put effort behind it. Having it be "standard" for games to be playable across every device they sell (well, except for the Watch 
) is a pretty cool thing. And they're really the only ones who can do this well because of the coverage of their product line (phone -> tablet -> pc -> TV).
) is a pretty cool thing. And they're really the only ones who can do this well because of the coverage of their product line (phone -> tablet -> pc -> TV).
For $5 a month, it's not terrible. We'll see how easy it is to set up multi-player. Looks like it's made for younger kids with stuff like frogger and lego.
I'll be trying it out.
I'm not understanding this warm reception to the price. $5 a month is a killer price compared to the prices single games are charging! I play a Word game that wants to charge me $7 a month to remove the ads, and buying virtual money in the app can cost upwards of $20.
Apple's literally giving away high-quality games at a tremendous price! I'm just not a fan of the all-or-nothing approach to subscriptions. Stop paying and none of the games will work? Bleh.
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Gee, such constructive feedback.
We've barely seen what's coming. For the game app industry, this is going to turn heads.
I agree... if Apple requires controls via Touch Screen, game developers aren't going to make console quality games. I'll also stick with Switch.
Having it be "standard" for games to be playable across every device they sell (well, except for the Watch
Yeah, that's a huge deal and there seem to be a lot of people that aren't aware of that. It likely will have a positive impact on games that appear outside of Apple Arcade too, since it's going to drive more awareness of gaming on ATV and macOS.
Looks like someone woke up on the wrong side of the bed today.
Chill. We all know that Apple is just warming us up. These are teasers. and their games may not be for everyone, and that's okay.
Seems like enough stuff to justify $5 per month, although I wish they would let you pay annually. My nephews will find these games fun.
Annapurna has done a LOT of bangers, I'm sure this game will be pretty neat as well.
One of the main interfaces for this platform is AppleTV. I don't have a touch TV yet so I'm hoping they make all the games controller supported
What the living Christ is wrong with Capcom.
"Hey guys, what's the most annoying type of game level that everyone hates?"
"Underwater levels!"
"Right, let's make an entire game of underwater levels."
[01:08] "Sayonara: Wild Hearts" by Annapurna
This does look promising though. I think games with huge gameplay hurdles as touch does, need to focus more on music and visuals and turn it into an addictive experience. Robot Unicorn type kicks. Most of the people playing this stuff will be on iPhones on the commute or whatever.
"Hey guys, what's the most annoying type of game level that everyone hates?"
"Underwater levels!"
"Right, let's make an entire game of underwater levels."
[01:08] "Sayonara: Wild Hearts" by Annapurna
This does look promising though. I think games with huge gameplay hurdles as touch does, need to focus more on music and visuals and turn it into an addictive experience. Robot Unicorn type kicks. Most of the people playing this stuff will be on iPhones on the commute or whatever.
So basically you're saying "Apple Arcade is doomed"?
I suppose I am the target market for this and I will try it and I am pleased they haven't tried to price it high. The quality looks quite poor for now but Apple sometimes - not always - sometimes really sticks with things and improves over and over until it ends up with something good.
Longer term there needs to be a pattern established of new titles coming. One of the problems gaming on the mac had was that buying them from the app store many didn't get updates and it broke compatibility. People are much more likely to pay if they think there is on-going commitment.
They need to get some more famous titles to get the average person involved. They should find a way of getting Sega or Nintendo to take a more active role as well as appeal to older people with more retro 80s/90s games. Look at the huge sales success that has been the re-issued classic consoles like the SNES and MegaDrive.
It has been really quite a strange thing over the past 20 years to watch apple consistently ignore gaming as it grew and grew. I understand why they did and in some ways it's an imperfect fit but they are one group who really will keep buying new hardware so maybe the penny finally dropped with apple.
There was a feeling as I was watching the advert that it looked a bit SJW like, the sort of development one gets if one puts a priority on "inclusive" gaming instead of quality, and then they declared, as if it's a positive thing, that one of the games features an "all female cast". Ugh. Apple still has a long way to go to understand gamers. Still I won't quibble, happy to see them start this.
Longer term there needs to be a pattern established of new titles coming. One of the problems gaming on the mac had was that buying them from the app store many didn't get updates and it broke compatibility. People are much more likely to pay if they think there is on-going commitment.
They need to get some more famous titles to get the average person involved. They should find a way of getting Sega or Nintendo to take a more active role as well as appeal to older people with more retro 80s/90s games. Look at the huge sales success that has been the re-issued classic consoles like the SNES and MegaDrive.
It has been really quite a strange thing over the past 20 years to watch apple consistently ignore gaming as it grew and grew. I understand why they did and in some ways it's an imperfect fit but they are one group who really will keep buying new hardware so maybe the penny finally dropped with apple.
There was a feeling as I was watching the advert that it looked a bit SJW like, the sort of development one gets if one puts a priority on "inclusive" gaming instead of quality, and then they declared, as if it's a positive thing, that one of the games features an "all female cast". Ugh. Apple still has a long way to go to understand gamers. Still I won't quibble, happy to see them start this.
Apple will make a fortune with this. Not from me, but this will be money
You can play on your AppleTV and subsequently play on your 65 in TV etc.
Some of the negativity of this is probably from that Freemium gaming that was pushed on to people. I will try this subscription and have an open mind.
In general I don't have a problem with subscription models on condition that a) value keeps being added in new features or apps and b) they work consistently to ensure wide compatibility and that one doesn't have to always just buy the latest hardware. Adobe for example managed to get a lot of people to rent photoshop by pricing it keenly and then actually putting in lots of regular work on it. Apple will need to do the same. Will they? Who knows, some product lines Apple seems to pour their heart and soul into for years, others they seem to get bored with and leave to die.
Yeah, they probably lost the incels with this ad. Though some of them would love the all-female cast.