Report claims Apple Arcade payments have declined significantly, leaving devs concerned

Date:
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 15:32:25 +0000

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It's been reported that developers have seen payments made for games on Apple Arcade drop since the service's launch.

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A new report claims that the payments made to game developers for their Apple Arcade releases have declined significantly over the years, which has apparently left some concerned for the services future.

This comes from Mobilegamer.biz , which has cited anonymous sources who claim that both upfront payments for new Apple Arcade releases and bonus pool payments have gone down since Apples game subscription service was launched. Reportedly, these bonus pool payments are calculated using a qualifying session metric, but its not clear what this metric actually means or how it works. One of the reports sources partially explained it as being related to how long gamers play a game for and how often they come back to it.

Because of the uncertainty surrounding how this payment is calculated, its claimed that developers arent sure about how to question Apple regarding why the numbers are declining in the first place. One anonymous developer reportedly told Mobilegamer.biz that they expect payments to keep going down until it gets to the point where putting games on Apple Arcade in the first place is far less viable than it once was.

TechRadar Gaming has reached out to Apple to verify this information, and we will update this article if we receive a response.

Apple Arcade was launched in 2019, and over the years, its been the host of a number of popular games. Recent releases include the adorable Tamagotchi Adventure Kingdom , which sees players step into the shoes of iconic
character Mametchi on a quest to restore the kingdom and make new friends. Last year, a brand-new Sonic the Hedgehog game, Sonic Dream Team , was launched, which TechRadar Gamings hardware editor Rhys Wood previously described as brilliant.

Looking for some games to dive into on the go? Be sure to check out our recommendations for the best Android games and best iPhone games .



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/gaming/report-claims-apple-arcade-payments-have-decl ined-significantly-leaving-devs-concerned


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