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Class action suit filed against Apple over loot boxes in the App Store

California law and the concept of "value" are at the heart of the suit. Attorney Richard Hoeg discusses.

Published 2 weeks ago, by

Sam Desatoff

Apple Arcade liberates game developers from the monetization loop

Apple's subscription gaming service frees devs to focus on fun while ignoring in-app purchase schemes. GameDaily speaks with three devs on the platform. (Pictured: Crossy Road Castle)

Published 4 months ago, by

James Brightman

Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet is a 'love letter' to gaming

GameDaily chats with Ubisoft's Jason Altman and Danielle Kreinik about creating the first mainstream TV show about game development.

Published 5 months ago, by

James Brightman

Report: Apple has 1,000 engineers working on AR/VR headset with focus on gaming [Bloomberg]

Apple's new headset could be ready by 2021, and is currently being worked on by game developers and ex-NASA engineers, according to Bloomberg's sources.

Published 8 months ago, by

James Brightman

GameDaily Connect Asia 2019: Apple Arcade and the importance of offering genuine value

In his talk, Tyrone McAuley from mobile games studio PikPok explained why developers need to make sure that players continue to see value in their subscription, and what the studio did to keep their players engaged and happy.

Published 8 months ago, by

Khee Hoon Chan

Apple Arcade invests in developers while ensuring studios retain rights to their games

Apple's new Arcade service appears to answer the question of discoverability in an age of 'too much content' on mobile.

Published 10 months ago, by

Amanda Farough

Apple Arcade beta goes live, surprising some of its developers

The early release of Apple's subscription gaming service came as a surprise to Simogo, the developer behind Sayonara Wild Hearts. According to Twitter posts, the indie dev was unaware that Apple Arcade would launch ahead of its planned September 19 release date, and it's not sure if the version currently available is the final build.

Published 10 months ago, by

Sarah LeBoeuf

Report: Apple Arcade will cost just $4.99 a month [Update]

While not yet official, the price was found within an App Store API for beta testers of iOS 13. Analysts tell GameDaily that Apple Arcade is likely to appeal to a 'small but dedicated segment.' [Update: price confirmed]

Published 10 months ago, by

James Brightman

Apple sued for anti-competitive practices as US Department of Justice considers antitrust probe

Lawsuit claims 30% platform fee is unsustainable and has forced a shift in App Store offerings to favor free and inexpensive apps. The complaint also points the finger at Apple's iOS monopoly as the culprit for discoverability problems that harm developers.