Apple Arcade

Mobile games have gone through many changes since their pre-smartphone debut in the 1990s. At first, there were lots of free mobile games. Then, developers charged a dollar or two. Later, freemium mobile games with in-app purchases took over. Of all the mobile gaming trends we’ve seen, Apple Arcade is perhaps the most exciting one. This subscription service costs a modest fee and offers several benefits that promise to shake up the mobile gaming landscape for years to come....

When you think about how most AAA games have a base cost of $60 plus additional DLC, you can really appreciate the value of a cheap monthly subscription like this. It’s like going to an all-you-can-eat buffet versus going to a traditional restaurant. But like any buffet, the biggest problem with Apple Arcade is that the good content is few and far between, buried under a lot of mediocre content that you have to sift through....