What's new with the games app?

The new Apple Games app, introduced at WWDC 2025, is a comprehensive platform designed to enhance the gaming experience on Apple devices. It comes pre-installed on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, and serves as an all-in-one destination for players to launch games, discover new ones, and engage with friends. Here are some key features of the Games app:

1. Home Tab: This section highlights events happening in games, updates on friends' Game Center activity, curated game collections, and more. Players can also see what their friends have been playing and receive personalized recommendations.

2. Integration with Game Center: The Games app leverages Game Center features such as achievements, leaderboards, challenges, and activities to enhance player engagement. These features allow players to track progress, compete with friends, and discover new games.

3. Play Together Tab: This tab shows ongoing activity from Game Center friends, such as invites, multiplayer progress, and score updates. It also allows players to start new challenges or multiplayer activities.

4. Library and Search: Players can find all their installed games in one place and discover new games through the Search tab.

5. Game Pages: Each game has a dedicated page displaying details like achievements, leaderboards, and multiplayer activities. This helps new players get excited about the game and existing players to track their progress.

For more detailed information on how to engage players with the Apple Games app, you can refer to the session Engage players with the Apple Games app (00:00:00).