Apple's iTunes recognized a weakness of the mainstream music industry. Now Apple Arcade is disrupting gaming. A preview of the games to play
With “Avengers” films and appointment television such as the final season of “Game of Thrones” dominating our social media-driven world, the mainstream cultural conversation only rarely turns to debates over a “Fortnite” moment or spoiler reveals of a new “Red Dead Redemption” edition.Apple Arcade has a similar mission, one aimed at extending a hand to new players rather than coddling current ones, and it’s the boldest statement yet that the tech giant is ready to take games seriously.
There is nothing, for instance, in the current App Store like “Sayonara Wild Hearts,” already one of 2019’s best games and one that commands a $12.99 price point on the Switch. While I prefer the more exacting Switch controls over the touch screen, the fact that such a game is part of Apple Arcade’s launch makes it worth the initial buy-in. “Sayonara” is part game, part visual pop album, a dreamlike metaphorical take on romance and heartbreak that emphasizes personal growth. And motorcycles.
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