![]() The thing is, all of that can be done right now. But that’s not the same level of work as a full port. ![]() Developers may well need to optimize those titles for the new system, and ensure they run smoothly on a larger screen with a controller. The added benefit of this would give it access to all the games already available on the App Store. And given its portable nature, it would likely run either iOS or some sort of variant on it. Given just how many games are available on iOS and macOS, it would make zero sense for Apple to develop a brand new operating system just for this one hypothetical device. The problem with an Apple console is that there isn’t a niche to be filled. Even if that niche is quite small, and Apple is no exception. Whenever a company develops a new product, that product has to fill a specific niche. What’s to be gained from an Apple handheld? ![]() Those rumors obviously never came to fruition, and the ageing A10X chip was discontinued last month after four years of service. Last July there was an unverified rumor that Apple was working on an ARM-based games console powered by the A10X fusion chip. This also isn’t the first time these rumors have come up. So there’s little to be gained from launching a new gaming system when the one you have is in dire need of some tender loving care. Historically Mac gaming has been pretty weak compared to PC gaming, and in many respects it still is. After all, how else do you explain the Apple Arcade subscription? Plus Apple has been hyping iOS's gaming credentials over the past few years, even if Fortnite isn't available anymore. There are masses of games available in the iOS App Store, and many of them can also be played on the Apple TV 4K for a proper big-screen gaming experience. Particularly when Apple already has plenty of platforms that can handle gaming already. Apple certainly doesn’t need a games console. That’s 54% up year-over-year, and proves that even a looming pandemic can’t stop the company from raking in the money. In October 2020, well-known leaker Fudge announced that Apple was pouring "big money" into Apple Arcade and that the company was working on titles to rival the likes of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (one of the Switch's biggest hits).All that seems to be working out pretty well for Apple, which pulled in a record $89.6 billion of revenue (opens in new tab) in the second quarter of its 2021 financial year. ![]() Now, this positive note is also based upon a rumor, but it could be another good omen for Apple's Nintendo Switch competitor. Apple Is Apparently Working on Big Games & Apple Arcade Receives Big Investment A proper game controller would signal to developers that Apple is serious about gaming, encouraging more to develop on Apple hardware. With better hardware and the prospect of a proper gaming platform, the AAA developers may reconsider their current stance and begin updating existing AAA titles with Apple silicon compatibility.įurthermore, there's a lot of speculation that Apple is working on a game controller in-house, rather than the third-party efforts seen in previous years or the fairly useless for gaming Siri Remote option (or even the Magic Mouse).
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