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Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna Join Apple Arcade on September 3

Apple has announced two new puzzle games for Apple Arcade: Block Blast!+, one of the most downloaded free-to-play puzzlers now stripped of ads, and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+, the 2025 App Store Award winner for Cultural Impact. Both arrive September 3

Apple TV Games iOS iPad iPhone MacAug 6, 2026

Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition Launches Today, Joined by Two Retro Bowl Football Games

by Imran Hussain

Apple Arcade adds three football titles across August and September, headlined by Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition launching today with full Franchise mode and no in-app purchases

Games iOS iPad iPhoneJul 9, 2026

Mario Kart Tour for iOS Is Shutting Down After Nearly 7 Years

by Imran Hussain

Nintendo has announced Mario Kart Tour will end service on iOS and Android, closing the book on its biggest-ever mobile launch

GamesJul 1, 2026

Family Feud Pocket Launches on Apple Arcade with Four Other Games Coming Soon

by Imran Hussain

Apple Arcade now includes the Steve Harvey-hosted Family Feud Pocket, with four additional titles arriving July 2.

Games VisionApr 14, 2026

Steam Link app coming to Apple Vision Pro

by Asma Hussain

Valve is bringing its Steam Link app to Apple Vision Pro, opening up a new way to play PC games on Apple’s spatial headset. The upcoming visionOS app lets users stream games directly from a Mac or Windows PC to…

GamesApr 7, 2026Apr 7, 2026

Netflix Playground app launches with ad-free kids games

by Asma Hussain

Netflix has launched a new standalone app called Netflix Playground, built specifically for children aged eight and under. The app brings together a collection of games and interactive activities based on popular kids franchises, all included as part of a…

Games iPad iPhone VisionNov 12, 2025Nov 12, 2025

Subway Surfers+ and SpongeBob Patty Pursuit 2 headline Apple Arcade’s December lineup

by Asma Hussain

Apple Arcade is closing out the year with two major names in mobile gaming. The world’s most downloaded game, Subway Surfers, and the hit Nickelodeon sequel SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit 2 will headline the service’s December lineup, alongside several other big…

Games iPhoneSep 6, 2025

Apple Arcade adds NFL Retro Bowl ’26 and Jeopardy! Daily to lineup

by Asma Hussain

Apple Arcade is kicking off September with a slate of new titles that bring both retro sports action and classic trivia fun to subscribers. The highlight of the update is NFL Retro Bowl ’26, which arrives just in time for…

Games iPad iPhoneAug 12, 2025Aug 12, 2025

September brings NFL Retro Bowl ’26 and Jeopardy to Arcade Arcade

by Asma Hussain

Apple Arcade is kicking off September with two major new titles that tap into sports excitement and quiz show nostalgia. NFL Retro Bowl ’26 and Jeopardy! Daily both launch on September 4, delivering fresh experiences that arrive just in time…

Games iPhoneAug 12, 2025Aug 12, 2025

Epic Games’ legal victory brings Fortnite back to iOS in Australia

by Asma Hussain

Fortnite is set to make a long-awaited comeback to iPhones in Australia after Epic Games secured a key win in the country’s Federal Court. The ruling found that Apple and Google had misused their control over app distribution and in-app…