Apple App Store chief Carson Oliver outlines gaming strategy for iPhone
Apple App Store head Carson Oliver discussed the growth of premium games and the role of Apple Arcade in a new interview.
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Apple head of App Store Worldwide Carson Oliver discussed the company gaming ambitions and strategy in an interview with Polygon, 9to5Mac reported. iPhone in Canada and The Next Web both report that more premium games were released on the App Store this year than last year. [1][3][4]
According to 9to5Mac, Oliver addressed the position of Apple Arcade alongside the growing selection of premium iPhone titles. The interview covered how Apple attempts to attract major game developers and encourage players to view its devices as serious gaming platforms. [1]
Apple Arcade was announced on March 25, 2019, and launched on September 19, 2019, alongside iOS 13. The game subscription service debuted in more than 150 countries with over 100 titles from developers such as Annapurna Interactive, Cartoon Network, and Sega. [5]
Separately, MacRumors reported that Apple acquired the artificial intelligence audio editing app Samplab in June. European Commission disclosures revealed the purchase of Samplab, which provided tools for converting audio to MIDI and isolating song components. [2]
In short
- Carson Oliver is the new head of App Store Worldwide at Apple.
- More premium games arrived on the App Store this year than in the previous year.
- Apple Arcade originally debuted in September 2019 with over 100 titles.
- Apple acquired AI audio editing startup Samplab in June.
Sources
Every paragraph above points to the numbered items it rests on. Read the originals here.
- [1]New App Store chief discusses Apple’s gaming strategy, future of Apple Arcade, more9to5Mac, 15d ago (the report this story comes from)
- [2]Apple Buys AI Audio Editing App SamplabMacRumors, 15d ago
- [3]More premium games hit the App Store this year than last, Apple saysThe Next Web, 15d ago
- [4]Apple’s New App Store Chief Says Premium iPhone Games Are GrowingiPhone in Canada, 15d ago
Background
- [5]Apple Arcade on Grokipedia
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