I could see Apple breaking up the App Store at some point into multiple apps, much like they have done with iTunes. Right now a separate gaming app makes sense. It would be like Game Center (which no longer has an app, but still has functionality within apps) but not suck. They could just call it Apple Arcade, and the service could be called Apple Arcade+. They could remove the gaming section from the main App Store app, and then put it in there, with even more curated content from the editorial team and expanded things like behind the scenes video content, concept artwork, wallpapers from our favorite games, the ability to buy or play game soundtracks straight from Apple Music, and more. They could also add Discord-like functionality, with the ability to live stream or hook into existing live streaming services like Twitch. There could also be a games library section, where you could setup collections and maybe a pinned or favorites list. It could be like the equivalent of Steam or something but for mobile. Maybe it could even curate content from other providers, like the TV app does, and provide results from Microsoft, Playstation, and Google's new game streaming services, with links right into those apps and libraries.
Anyway, I'd like the option to have Arcade there or the Updates tab. I check the updates tab every night before bed to see what has been updated recently. It will be more annoying to get to it now, but it will also be better for quickly deleting the crap that I either never use, or the apps that I don't use very often but still annoy me with how many updates they push through every week, which uses up data and battery when taken as a whole. This will help me to overcome my app hoarding tendencies, as there have been so many times I just wanted to swipe away all the garbage when checking my updates.
You know what they should do? Either remove search and have pull down to search, or put the updates icon next to our profile photo at the top so it's still one tap away. I think the second option might be better. Does anyone know if the Updates tab is gone from the iPad? You'd think there would be enough room at the bottom to keep it around, even with Apple Arcade.
I will say though, that out of all the new services Apple has shown so far, Apple Arcade is the one that I am most likely to sign up for. I love the idea of supporting developers without having pay-to-win and freemium garbage hurting the experience. I hope that it brings about a gaming renaissance on the App Store. After the bright start, lately it has felt like the dark ages and I don't game on iOS much at all any more.