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It Will Be a Shame If Apple Arcade Fails

If Apple wants Arcade to succeed, I think there is much more that they could do.

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Apple Arcade is Apple’s subscription game service. It currently costs $4.99 a month and can be shared with up to five family members. It has no ads, and none of the games are allowed to have in-app purchases. The games can be played on iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV, including the ability to start on one device and continue on another. It supports many popular game controllers, including Xbox Wireless Controllers with Bluetooth, PlayStation DualShock 4, and MFi game controllers.

That all sounds great, but apparently, Arcade isn’t pulling its weight in Apple’s spreadsheets.

Apple is reportedly canceling some Arcade contracts to focus on ‘engagement’

Recently, several tech news sites have reported that Apple is unhappy with the low numbers of people who have signed up after their free trial. To combat that, they are apparently pushing developers to create more “engaging” games; that is, they want games that will make people want to buy a subscription.