iOS 26.2’s Apple Games app has three new improvements
iOS 26.2 is just arrived today, highlighting three new improvements for Apple’s Games app.
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This is how you can play the real native Fortnite on an Apple Silicon Mac
There are official ways to play Mac …
Expand Expanding CloseBackbone’s iPhone controllers now available in these new colors: Hands-on and review
Recently, Backbone launched new Pink and Purple editions of their One controllers, with a focus on design and casual gaming.
Expand Expanding CloseNew iPhone game RidePods uses clever AirPods trick for steering
AirPods are always getting better, and new game on the App Store, RidePods, takes AirPods in a unique and clever new direction as game controllers.
Expand Expanding ClosePokémon Friends is a cute new daily puzzle game for iPhone
Daily puzzle games are on the rise, including just arrived on the App Store that pairs daily puzzles with cuteness and chill vibes: Pokémon Friends is here.
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Resident Evil: Survival Unit for iOS now up for pre-order, if you don’t mind waiting
Sony’s subsidiary Aniplex Inc. has made Resident Evil: Survival Unit available for pre-order on the App Store, ahead of its release. Way ahead, as it turns out. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding ClosePlay-Doh World one of four new games coming to Apple Arcade
games next month, with Play-Doh World topping the bill. Apple says this and the other games will be available from August 7.
The other new titles are Worms Across Worlds, the latest addition to the Worms franchise; the 3D puzzle game Let’s Go Mightycat!; and Everybody Shogi, described as a vibrant strategy game based on the traditional Japanese board game …
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PSA: Fortnite for iPhone and iPad no longer runs on iOS 26 beta after Blitz Royale update [U]
Update 6/25/2025: Eight days later, version 36.10.1 on the App Store restores iOS 26 support.
Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta.
Expand Expanding CloseMetal 4: Two new features that will make a difference for Mac gaming
Apple’s relationship with Metal 4, announced at WWDC25, Apple is introducing two practical moves that could help more AAA games run even better on the Mac. Here’s what they are.
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Last fall iOS 26 and more. Here are three features to expect.
Expand Expanding CloseGamePal is the perfect companion app for keeping track of your game collection
Every gaming platform has its own app for managing games, such as Apple’s Game Center, for example. But for those who have multiple consoles, GamePal is a great companion app that helps players keep track of their entire game library.
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The popular console game emulator Delta has just gotten another huge update. With its latest version, users can now play online multiplayer Nintendo DS games.
Expand Expanding CloseResident Evil 3 now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Following the release of Resident Evil 2 for Apple devices last December, Capcom has now released Resident Evil 3 on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This means that fans of the popular game can now play it on the latest Apple devices.
Expand Expanding CloseSkich launches its game-focused App Marketplace for iOS users in the EU
Since Apple allowed sideloading on iPhone and iPad in the EU through App Marketplaces, we’ve seen the rise of a few alternatives to Apple’s App Store. Now there’s another alternative app store coming, as Skich, a platform for discovering new mobile games, is launching its own App Marketplace for iOS users in the EU.
Expand Expanding CloseCrossOver 25 brings Red Dead Redemption 2 and more games to macOS
Mac gamers are probably familiar with CrossOver, a platform that lets users run Windows software on macOS and Linux as if it were native software. CodeWeavers, the company behind the app, has now released CrossOver 25 with a series of enhancements – including support for more games like Red Dead Redemption 2.
Expand Expanding CloseThis iOS game just shut down over a mysterious In-App Purchase bug
Game makers Square Enix today announced that the iOS version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles has reached its sudden end. The reason is a strange one: an unfixable bug that Square Enix says is related to recent In-App Purchase “model” changes.
Expand Expanding CloseDeveloper successfully runs ‘Doom’ on Apple’s Lightning to HDMI adapter
You’ve probably heard someone say “but can it run Doom?” That’s because running Doom on the most unexpected platforms and devices has become a fun challenge among developers. Now someone has done something really surprising: they’ve run Doom on an Apple Lightning to HDMI adapter.
Expand Expanding CloseVision Pro now offers 2,000+ games via NVIDIA GeForce NOW support
Gaming on Vision Pro isn’t yet the device’s strong suit, but one recent launch should start to change that. Gamers will now find a massive expansion of new games available—more than 2,000 total—thanks to NVIDIA GeForce NOW coming to visionOS.
Expand Expanding CloseGaming on Apple Vision Pro could see huge growth soon, per game makers
A new survey of game developers shows significant interest in the Vision Pro for gaming, with big growth expected from soon-to-be made visionOS games. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseVision Pro is getting NVIDIA GeForce NOW gaming service later this month
Vision Pro has a lot of potential as a gaming device, but that potential has mostly been untapped so far. Today, an NVIDIA announcement is one of the first signs of change on the way.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Arcade’s top 2024 games hint at surprisingly thriving service
Yesterday Apple revealed the top Apple Arcade downloads of the year, alongside its top charts for iPhone apps and non-Arcade games. The most popular Arcade titles seem to point to a surprisingly thriving service five years after its launch.
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Apple has revealed the most downloaded App Store apps and games of 2024. Its top charts are localized for many parts of the world, so you can see the most popular downloads in your own country. Here are the top apps and games of the year.
Expand Expanding CloseResident Evil 2 arrives on the App Store 26 years* after debut [75% discount]
Another entry from the iconic horror game series Resident Evil has arrived on the App Store. Some 26 years after first debuting, Resident Evil 2 has landed on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
*Technically speaking, the title is the remake from 2019, but as a child of the 90s, I love the idea of a game from 1998 coming to modern Apple devices.
As part of the launch, Capcom is discounting the title by 75% for a limited time.
Expand Expanding CloseComing soon to Apple Vision Pro: mixed reality hit game ‘Little Cities: Diorama’ [out now]
Update: Right on schedule, Little Cities: Diorama has arrived for Apple Vision Pro. Download it here.
More mixed reality games that became popular on Meta Quest headsets are coming to Apple Vision Pro. Little Cities: Diorama offers an all-new version for Apple Vision Pro. Notably, it blends your real-world environment with a virtual city you create. Considering the mixed reality fidelity on Vision Pro, this should be the best version of Little Cities.
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