Apple to Charge $4.99 Per Month for Apple Arcade

[Abazigal]

No, their are recent games, Forza Horizon 4, Gears 4 and 5, all big AAA games, the most recent Tomb Raider is there, lots of huge AAA games both old and new are on it.

Has it occurred to you that maybe not everyone cares for AAA games? Sure, they may have higher production values, but what games people like to play is really down to personal preference.

There is also the issue of accessibility. If I am waiting for a bus or in the toilet with a few minutes to kill, which game do you think I am more likely to play? Games like Forza or Gears likely require me to set aside 2-3 hours at a time, something which not everyone has the luxury of.

Or in the very least, they don't sound mutually exclusive. I can play those AAA games on weekends when I have an afternoon's worth of spare time to kill, while Apple Arcade is there to fill in the gaps on normal days.

In a way, this reminds me of the whole AirPods saga all over again. The self-styled audiophiles claiming how the AirPods were a flop because of their supposedly lacklustre sound quality, while the consumers would go on to buy AirPods in droves because of the convenience and ease of use that they offered, and they were fine with the sound quality.

 

[fathergll]

If it has Age of Empires im in.

 

[WordsmithMR]

Wait, magazines are worth more than gaming? Something seems a bit off there. $10/month for magazines, $5/month for games... Mobile or not, that's just weird.

 

[TheRedOx]

Wait, magazines are worth more than gaming? Something seems a bit off there. $10/month for magazines, $5/month for games... Mobile or not, that's just weird.

And five programs for Apple TV+ will be $9.99/mo.? I feel like these blogs are getting the prices mixed up.

 

[Arndroid]

You can’t afford not to subscribe at that price.

I wonder if Apple TV+ will be similarly priced? It’s looking like more of a bad idea as each day passes. Apple is too late to market with lots of strong aggressive players who are playing on their home ground - when Apple hasn’t got a clue about how to make content.

You know Apple hired people who know how to make content right?

 

[Alan Gordon]

You know Apple hired people who know how to make content right?

Steven Spielberg? Sounds like a hack!

Call me when they hire Uwe Boll.

 

[apolloa]

Has it occurred to you that maybe not everyone cares for AAA games? Sure, they may have higher production values, but what games people like to play is really down to personal preference.

There is also the issue of accessibility. If I am waiting for a bus or in the toilet with a few minutes to kill, which game do you think I am more likely to play? Games like Forza or Gears likely require me to set aside 2-3 hours at a time, something which not everyone has the luxury of.

Or in the very least, they don't sound mutually exclusive. I can play those AAA games on weekends when I have an afternoon's worth of spare time to kill, while Apple Arcade is there to fill in the gaps on normal days.

In a way, this reminds me of the whole AirPods saga all over again. The self-styled audiophiles claiming how the AirPods were a flop because of their supposedly lacklustre sound quality, while the consumers would go on to buy AirPods in droves because of the convenience and ease of use that they offered, and they were fine with the sound quality.

Yeap, but you are paying WAY more then a AAA game price with a ‘freemium’ mobile game. And like it or not mobile games are competing directly with AAA games.
So my point stands. And this is nothing like the AirPods, this is a service that’s in a totally different market with totally different variables!

You also quoted me out of context, my reply was to the accusation their are no new AAA games on Xbox Game Pass and you took it to mean mobile gamers aren’t interested in AAA games? You kinda twisted my original comment to suite your reply there.
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Yeah, MS is offering their own 1st party games, but outside of MS it's mostly older titles or titles that weren't big sellers for AAA. The majority of the content is what people would consider to be "indie" or "arcade" type of material.

Nope, their are some big games on it, Mutant Road To Eden for one. That was a big hit.
As I said it’s a mix of games.

 

[miniyou64]

Any time I see a post begin with "Lol" I know I’m about to be treated to a deeply considered, well-reasoned, articulate, and thought-provoking contribution to the discussion.

Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us.

Lol you’re welcome. Sorry I’m not more careful with my articulations on an internet forum.

 

[Stevie jobz 2.0]

It sounds reasonable, but I wish there was a yearly plan.
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There is, 5 x 12 , 60 bucks ok for you fella...

 

[dannyyankou]

There is, 5 x 12 , 60 bucks ok for you fella...

I’d rather pay once and renew at the end of the year. No need to be a smartass.

 

[Brandhouse]

Not sure i understand your point. Why do multiple iPads matter? You presumably pay once for however many devices you use.

It's the associated cost of the hardware. So, at the likelihood of AU$10 it's just not gonna happen.

 

[cmaier]

It's the associated cost of the hardware. So, at the likelihood of AU$10 it's just not gonna happen.

I am still completely confused by your premise. Is your point that somehow we are required to go buy multiple devices for this?

 

[Brandhouse]

I am still completely confused by your premise. Is your point that somehow we are required to go buy multiple devices for this?

No. With the amount of hardware already purchased in our household, used for for various things. Im not going to pay for something else that doesn't add any more value. Is that clearer?

 

[cmaier]

No. With the amount of hardware already purchased in our household, used for for various things. Im not going to pay for something else that doesn't add any more value. Is that clearer?

Ah, I see. Ok.

If it doesn’t add value for you, it doesn’t add value.

A lot of people spend more than that on game apps/in-app purchases, so it may make sense for them.

 

[Brandhouse]

Tell me about that. A game I play as part of a brigade and I was talking using Discord with this bloke has spent over a $1,000 on Fortnite!

 

[Stevie jobz 2.0]

I’d rather pay once and renew at the end of the year. No need to be a smartass.

So a monthly automated payment is to much to deal with? ..bless....

 

[dannyyankou]

So a monthly automated payment is to much to deal with? ..bless....

It just makes payments easier to track, I pick yearly anytime I can.

But glad there's an ignore function here

 

[bluecoast]

You know Apple hired people who know how to make content right?

Of course. I’m just saying that it’ll be hard for Apple to compete with streamers with equally deep pockets and bigger heck catalogues (the forthcoming Disney+ & of course, Netflix). Their forthcoming offer just seems a little meagre and it’ll take them years to build their library up to something even half decent.

I guess like Amazon, it could work if it’s part of a bundle ie I accidentally have Prime video because I really wanted Prime free & faster deliveries. I have prime music which I never use. That’s the magic of bundling.

 

[nomad411]

Waiting for all the complaints that $4.99 is far too much for what will obviously be a bunch of crappy "not real" games.


Now let's see an A13X powered Apple TV that includes a free year of Arcade with purchase.

I've been holding on buying one all year, waiting to see.. Grrr