June 26, 2019 7:18
In the same showcase that highlighted the iPhone 11 series, Apple has confirmed the price model for its gaming platform, "Apple Arcade." After experiencing the platform for one entire month as a free trial, a subscription to Apple Arcade will run a monthly fee of $4.99. While many were wondering what sort of model Apple would use during the announcement earlier this year, the next issue is just how big of a gaming library the platform will feature; even $4.99 can be a big ask if the games are not that thrilling or intriguing. After an initial assessment of the service's library, there is an overwhelming feeling that its games are amusements that might not otherwise have a reason to exist. One of the first things that becomes apparent is that Apple Arcade is not trying to compete with the same increasingly-crowded space that other game subscription and streaming services...