Apple to Introduce Xbox-Inspired Gaming App at WWDC 2025

Apple is preparing to launch a new gaming app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV at its Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) next week.

The app will function as a central hub for achievements and leaderboards while also allowing users to open games already installed on their devices.

This development reflects Apple's continued efforts to strengthen its gaming ecosystem.

New App to Replace Game Center and Include Editorial Content

The upcoming gaming app will take the place of the existing Game Center and feature editorial content.

It will also provide direct access to games available on the App Store, serving as a comprehensive platform for gaming.

A previous report by 9to5Mac compared the app’s features to those of the Xbox app for iPhone, suggesting similarities in functionality and design.

Mac Version to Support Games from Outside the App Store

According to Bloomberg, the Mac version of Apple’s gaming app will allow users to play games downloaded from sources other than the App Store, expanding their gaming options.

Apple Acquires First Game Studio in Nearly 50 Years

The announcement of the new gaming app follows Apple's acquisition of its first game studio, RAC7.

The small team behind Sneaky Sasquatch, a popular Apple Arcade title, will continue to operate independently as a game studio.

This move signals Apple’s growing interest in expanding its role in the gaming industry.