Apple is introducing a new **Games app** that centralizes gaming across its platforms and encourages social interaction. This app combines Apple Arcade, personalized game suggestions from the App Store, your existing game library, and even your friends’ list into one unified hub. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

The app is planned for release later this fall across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Besides just aggregating games, users will also be able to view **leaderboards** for supported titles and take on **challenges** that developers issue. Apple envisions turning solo single-player experiences into more sociable ones.

Apple’s new Games app lets you challenge your friends

Additionally, Apple will roll out a **Game Overlay** on iPads and Macs. This overlay allows players to access Game Center features, view friends, and adjust gaming settings—without needing to leave their current game. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Apple’s stepping up its gaming ambitions. It’s already added **Game Mode** to macOS (starting in Sonoma) and iOS (since iOS 18), and supports running Windows games on Macs via a compatibility tool. The company has also pushed for high-end gaming experiences on Apple hardware, including ray tracing on newer iPhones. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Over the years, Apple has brought major AAA titles to its ecosystem—*Death Stranding*, *Assassin’s Creed Mirage*, and several *Resident Evil* installments among them. Still, some of these premium games reportedly haven’t matched expectations in sales. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}