Although the subscription business model is basically a standard for video and music lately, he has not taken the gaming industry with a storm. That is especially true on mobile phones, where the quality of the game and their prices produces a monthly fee that does not make sense. That is why Apple Arcade is a rather brave and risky step, even for companies – and, for a while, it seems quite successful. But like many streaming services, especially video platforms, titles come and go, sometimes quietly. Following the exercises set by Netflix, Apple now seems publicly included a game that will leave its subscription service, asking a few questions about what happens when Apple Arcade’s title is deleted.
It is not true -really must happen, but has become a common practice for video and now the game to leave a certain platform after a certain period of time. This can happen because the license agreement or the period of exclusivity that ends. On the one hand, this means the game or video can then be available on other platforms and reach a wider audience. On the other hand, sometimes they disappear completely.
Apple Arcade has also said goodbye to several exclusive titles in the past, but in general, only one or two matches remain at the same time. However, that did not happen this time, because Apple had added a new leave tab immediately to the Arcade which gave the head customer about the title to be deleted in the near future. Based on that section, it seems that 15 titles will be withdrawn, maybe at once
New Apple Arcade section raises some big questions
The new Arcade Leaving Arcade tab includes titles like “Atone: Heart of the Elder Tree,” “Battlesky Brigade: Harpooner,” “Cardpocalypse,” “Job Dead End,” “Don’t Bug Me!,” “Dread Nautical , “” Earthnight, “” Explottens, “and many more. So far, Apple has not given any word when these titles will leave and if they will disappear at once. Maybe there is a new support document or announcement that will soon come, but over time, there is a total silence in the front.
However, there are greater questions about this and future games that will come out of the service. Will these titles be available at the App Store for full purchases or will they go forever? If they will be sold alone later, will the game store data restored or will the info be lost? Although the game has left Apple Arcade before, this is the first time a large number have been registered, so, of course, there are concerns about the future of the title.
The availability of games after Apple Arcade may lead to case basis per case, but it would be better if Apple offers some guidelines about how he will handle the transition. Better, maybe even can offer discounts to customers who want to buy complete games, similar to what Xbox does. There are definitely many questions that need to be handled, especially regarding the entire future of Apple Arcade, and customers may want to oversee what could be the beginning of a big change in service.