Recently, Apple hosted a private event exclusively for the press and influencers, to provide an in-depth preview of the games slated for release on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac later this year. According to a report by Tom’s Guide, the showcase event exhibited an array of games, from the expansive lineup of Apple Arcade on Apple TV to innovative fitness games by the Apple Entrepreneur Camp and The Medium running natively on M1 and M2-based Macs.

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Apple wanted to provide a more personal and hands-on experience for the press and influencers to explore new products. The event was held at a dedicated venue in New York City where the company occasionally organizes private briefings with members of the press to offer demonstrations and presentations of new products. However, the focus of this event was entirely gaming, with various game developers presenting their product roadmaps for Apple platforms in 2023.

Some of the games showcased at Apple’s event include Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile, Honkai: Star Rail, Lego Star Wars Castaways, Run Legends, and The Medium. Mike Andronico, a writer for CNN, remarked that “2023 is looking like a great time to be an Apple gamer.” He was impressed by Call of Duty: Warzone, which is set to release on iPhone later this year. He shared that “Activision’s latest bite-sized Call of Duty game looked great and ran at a fluid 120 frames per second on an iPhone 14 Pro Max.” The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the company’s flagship smartphone, which features the A16 bionic chip. Mike did however point out that the device became a little warm during his playtime. Also, the game crashed towards the end of his gaming session. In response, Activision stated that all of it was pre-release software, so hopefully, these bugs will be fixed in the not-so-distant future to avoid any hiccups.

Apple also showcased The Medium running on a new M2 Mac mini, which impressed Mike, who stated that the game looked as good as if it was running on a specced-out gaming PC with an RTX 3080 graphics card. He also added that the game ran at an immersive 4K resolution and at least 60 frames per second, apart from some occasional stuttering during intense gameplay sequences. The company highlighted that the game has been tested on both M1 and M2-powered Macs, and should run well on even the basic 2020 MacBook Air. 

It’s interesting to note that Apple has been leaning more and more towards gaming since the company transitioned to Apple Silicon. Apple has begun advertising the Mac as a gaming platform, alongside its continued focus on games for the iPhone and iPad. All that remains now is to see what Apple’s plans for gaming look like down the road.

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