Apple Magazine - USA - Issue 531 (2021-12-31)

(Antfer) #1

is a review from 2020 by Created Tech, which
focused on using the baseline M1 chip as a
gaming machine. Sure, the base model won’t
compete with Windows PCs in the same way,
but it ofered proof that the Mac is indeed a
viable option for developers - and consumers
are ready to buy.


THE FUTURE OF GAMING


In today’s highly competitive and fragmented
market, the truth is that it’s hard to tell whether
developers will embrace macOS and make it a
platform that can work. Apple has worked hard
to create a chip that competes in a whole host
of ways, and with the Apple Arcade platform,
it might have to lead the pack and create new
gaming experiences that put the power of M1 to
the test. With the right strategy and marketing,
Apple could indeed build an alternative to the
likes of Fornite and create an iOS/macOS game

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