Apple Arcade
By Leif Johnson
‘Kings of the Castle’ impressions: A gem that loses its shine too quickly
Apple Arcade’s latest release is founded on a fun, fast-paced concept, but rough edges cause it to lose its luster within minutes.
01/17/2020
‘No Way Home’ impressions: Finally, some mindless space shooting fun
Apple Arcade’s latest release is a humorous procedurally generated space shooter.
01/10/2020
‘Doomsday Vault’ impressions: A puzzler with an environmentalist message
Apple Arcade’s latest release helps teach why preserving seeds is important.
01/03/2020
How Apple Arcade could make Apple a major player in gaming
With the right blend of curation and exclusivity, Apple could elevate the perception of mobile gaming.
03/25/2019
Google’s Stadia service could shatter the barriers of Mac gaming
Concerned about GPUs, RAM, and optimization with Mac ports? Stadia could end that.
03/20/2019
Fortnite for iPhone now supports MFi controllers, and that’s a total game-changer
Playing Fortnite on iPhone used to be awkward, but now it feels like playing on a tiny console.
01/29/2019
Civilization VI for iPhone review: Handing over the kingdom
The popular strategy series makes its grand entrance on iPhone, and sooner than we expected.
10/04/2018
Reigns: Game of Thrones preview: Who knew the best Game of Thrones game would be so simple?
An upcoming game smartly reinvents the popular ‘Reigns’ for iOS with a Westerosi cast.
08/23/2018
Holedown isn't free, but that's partly why it's fun
In a break from recent tradition, 'Holedown' is a simple, addictive iOS puzzle game that doesn't have ads or microtransactions.
08/10/2018
macOS Mojave lets you use an eGPU with a MacBook Pro display. And the gaming boost can be fantastic
Custom acceleration and support for internal displays make eGPUs more satisfying for MacBook Pro and iMac gaming.
08/06/2018
The Walking Dead: Our World is Pokémon Go with AR zombies
Dead on arrival? Hardly. There's plenty of life in this iPhone augmented reality game.
07/13/2018
Guild Wars 2's Roller Beetle reminds us that MMO mounts don't have to be dull
I can’t stop thinking about Guild Wars 2’s Roller Beetles. They drift. They smash through walls. And they may be our favorite MMO mounts ever.
07/03/2018
With friends lists and gifts, Pokémon Go finally improves for rural players—sort of
The latest update ensures players always have the balls to take on new Pokémon (if they can find them).
06/26/2018
Explore The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset with us today! Apple Arcade episode 9
We'll also post a code for the $60 collector's edition, so be sure to tune in at 2 p.m. Pacific time!
05/21/2018
How to play PC games on iPhone or iPad with the Steam Link app: Apple Arcade episode 9
Is it as good as it sounds? Join us as we find out for ourselves!
05/18/2018
Just how obnoxious is 'Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery'?: Apple Arcade episode 7
We play the new iOS Harry Potter game for iPhone and iPad to see if its free-to-play payment model is as bad as it seems.
05/01/2018
‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery’ feels like it was designed by Voldemort
You’ll need all the gold in Gringott’s to get through the new Harry Potter adventure for iPhone and iPad.
04/27/2018
The Elder Scrolls Online's Summerset expansion doesn't shy from the dark sides of elves
In the Summerset expansion, Elder Scrolls Online makes its first big break with nostalgia and comes out fine.
04/21/2018
Yes, eGPUs boost Mac game performance, but limitations abound
Limitations and over-specific requirements keep external GPU support from greatness.
04/20/2018
eGPU on a MacBook Pro: Is it worth it?: Apple Arcade episode 6
On the next Apple Arcade, we'll show you how to set up an eGPU. We'll also display real-time performance results from a couple of graphically intensive games.
04/16/2018
