The Apple keynote has already started, an event in which the Cupertino firm will leave us with all kinds of news. Among them, with which they have started the event, are news about Apple Arcade. Last March they announced for the first time this platform, about which they have finally revealed all the details, such as its launch date, one of the great unknowns so far.
The truth is that we won't have to wait too long for Apple Arcade to launch to the market. Since it will be this month when the gaming platform of the American giant arrives in Spain. In addition, everything about its operation and the price that it will have has been revealed.
One of the doubts was when this service of the company was going to be officially launched. We have gotten an answer to it, because Apple Arcade is going to launch on September 19 in Spain And in the rest of the world. This date has not been chosen at random, because it is the date on which the company launches iOS 13, iPadOS 13, tvOS 13 and macOS Catalina worldwide.
How Apple Arcade will work
One of the great doubts was the way in which this company service was going to work. Apple Arcade is not something we are going to download, it is integrated into the App Store. It will be a special tab in it, in which we will have access to this service of the American firm. In this service we will have free access and download of the games that are in it. They are paid games, but by subscribing we access them, as if we had bought them.
In addition, access to family accounts is given, so that up to six people will be able to access this service and download these games. Apple has confirmed that the initial catalog of games will be more than 100 titles in the same. Although it will be expanded over the months, with the arrival of new titles. How often new games will be released has not been confirmed.
The Apple Arcade catalog will change. This means that games that are present at the beginning will be able to leave the same past for a while. It seems that there is a guarantee that a game will be at least one year on the available platform before it will be released. If we want to continue playing it when it comes out, then we will have to pay to download it to the device. The idea is in this way to keep a current selection that adjusts to the tastes of the users.
Games, downloads and platforms
If you have a subscription in Apple Arcade, it will be possible to see the game catalog at all times and automatically download any game that interests. Unlike normal games, these titles have a certificate that validates the signature as an app, which allows us to run until the date they leave the platform or cancel our subscription to this service. It is therefore requested to have access to the Internet every 24 or 48 hours to validate this.
The games in their entirety will give users the ability to save games in the cloud. They will be able to be saved in iCloud at all times, accessing with our Apple ID. Additionally, all games on the platform feature support to play without internet connection, which is undoubtedly an aspect of great importance for users. Inside the games there are no ads, no in-app purchases, and none can include tracking tools.
Apple Arcade is compatible with all Apple devicesexcept for their watches. So we will have access to it from iOS 13, tvOS 13, iPadOS 13 or macOS Catalina at any time. In all cases we have to access from the App Store, where there is a specific tab for this service. The company has thought about it so that we can play all these games regardless of the platform.
Game Catalog
As we have mentioned, initially a catalog awaits us that is going to surpass 100 titles in Apple Arcade. With the passage of time it will expand with new games, while old games will come out (at least in some cases). It will be kept updated and renewed at all times.
The selection of games on the platform has been based on a series of clear criteria. It seeks to have games that otherwise it would not be possible to have in the App Store. In general, they focus on entertainment, having good graphics, in addition to good gameplay at all times. So it seeks to offer a new experience on Apple platforms, with games that we could not normally download.
Apple has collaborated with many studios on this platform. Konami, SEGA, Disney Studios, LEGO, Cartoon Network, Devolver Digital, Gallium, Sumo Digital, Klei Studios (Don't Starve, Oxygen Not Included), Finji (Night in the Woods), Annapurna Interactive, Bossa Studios, Giant Squid, Konami, Mistwalker Corporation, Snowman are names that will have a presence on the firm's platform.
Business launch event
The Apple Arcade launch will take place on September 19 officially, as has already been confirmed in this keynote from the American firm. Its launch coincides with the worldwide launch of iOS 13, iPadOS 13, tvOS 13, and macOS Catalina. So that on this date users will already have access to this firm's gaming platform, integrated into the App Store itself. So access will be easy in this regard.
One of the great doubts for many was the price that this service was going to have. As the company itself has announced, the price of the Apple Arcade subscription is 4,99 euros per month. We have a 30-day trial available, to be able to test and experiment if this firm's bet is something of interest. The price is surprising, which many see as very affordable. Although it is something that will undoubtedly encourage many to get a subscription on this platform.