• August 2025 Releases: Apple Arcade will launch four new exclusive games on August 7, 2025, adding to its catalog of over 200 ad-free, in-app purchase-free games. These include Play-Doh World, where players craft unique Play-Doh characters; Worms Across Worlds, a new Worms franchise entry; Let’s Go Mightycat!, a 3D puzzle game; and Everybody Shogi, a strategy game based on the Japanese board game. These titles offer diverse experiences, from creative to strategic gameplay.

• Holiday Season Additions: In November 2024, Apple Arcade announced 15 new games for the holiday season. Notable titles include Skate City: New York (launched January 9, 2025), Talking Tom Blast Park (December 5, 2024), FINAL FANTASY IV (3D REMAKE)+, and Gears & Goo for Apple Vision Pro. These games focus on family-friendly fun across genres like sports, adventure, and role-playing, available on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.

• Early 2025 Highlights: Apple Arcade started 2025 with 10 new games, including PGA TOUR Pro Golf, the service’s first officially licensed PGA TOUR game, set to launch on February 6, 2025, alongside Doodle Jump 2+and My Dear Farm+. Seven other titles, such as FINAL FANTASY+, Trials of Mana+, and Rodeo Stampede+, were added in January 2025, offering varied experiences from golf to classic RPGs.

• June 2025 Expansion: Nine new games were added in June 2025, including Angry Birds Bounce by Rovio, a brick-breaker twist on the classic franchise, and Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, a tower defense game with enhanced strategic gameplay. These additions reflect Apple Arcade’s focus on new titles and innovative takes on established series.

• Verizon Perk Changes: As of August 2025, Verizon is reportedly ending free Apple Arcade access for some older 5G plans, which may impact subscribers relying on this perk for access to the service.

Apple Arcade continues to expand its library with regular monthly releases, emphasizing variety and quality across platforms. Check the Arcade tab on the App Store or Apple’s Newsroom for more details.