Arcade: Next-Generation Gaming

A stylized image of a masked archer in red attire drawing a bow, with a large eagle flying overhead. The scene evokes next-generation gaming, set in a vibrant forest with luminescent symbols and deer in the background. Snow-capped mountains and a floating landmass appear in the distance.
AppleMagazine Cover: Arcade

With Apple pulling back the curtain on its new gaming subscription service, Apple Arcade, we take a closer look at the Cupertino firm’s plans to revolutionize the industry and delve deeper into the wider gaming landscape at a time when innovation is rife, new players are entering the market, and traditional gaming consoles are becoming a thing of the past… 

Game Over For Consoles

If you’ve ever been a gamer, then the chances are that you spent at least some of your youth in a GameStop, or the gaming aisle at your local Walmart, checking out the latest titles and deciding whether to opt for Final Fantasy VII or the latest Spyro the Dragon release. Many of our favorite console games were played for a month or two and then left to gather dust in our closets, never to be seen again. And the same can be said for CDs, DVDs, and VHS – when was the last time you purchased a physical media title from the high street or supermarket?

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Ivan Castilho
About the Author

Ivan Castilho is an entrepreneur and long-time Apple user since 2007, with a background in management and marketing. He holds a degree in Management and Marketing and multiple MBAs in Digital Marketing and Strategic Management. With a natural passion for music, art, graphic design, and interface design, Ivan combines business expertise with a creative mindset. Passionate about technology and innovation, he enjoys writing about disruptive trends and consumer tech, particularly within the Apple ecosystem.