Apple Arcade’s big update is a golden opportunity to rescue lost games

Apple Arcade’s biggest update so far is here and it’s exciting in terms of both what it delivers and what the latest changes could deliver in the future.

First, the news. On Friday, the Apple Arcade subscription service — which gives iOS users unfettered access to a library of games for $5 per month — added more than 30 games, including standouts like Fantasian (from the creator of the Final Fantasy series) and a new spin on The Oregon Trail.

That wasn’t all, though. In a twist, Apple also introduced two new sections for the Arcade catalog, one for “Timeless Classics” and the other for “App Store Greats.” These two buckets bring an additional layer to Arcade, which launched with the pitch that subscribers would get access to games that couldn’t be played on any other mobile platform. Read more…

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