Apple Prepares Launch of Apple Games App and Web Domain Ahead of WWDC 2025

Apple is gearing up to introduce a new Apple Games app as part of its upcoming iOS update, which is now expected to be called iOS 26 instead of iOS 19. The new app will serve as a centralized hub for games from both the App Store and Apple Arcade, integrating social features such as achievements and friends leaderboards from Game Center. In anticipation of the official announcement at WWDC, Apple has activated a new domain, games.apple.com. While the site currently displays only a blank page, this marks a change from its previous behavior, which would return a server error for non-existent subdomains. The presence of an empty page suggests that Apple is preparing to launch content on the site soon, potentially immediately following the WWDC keynote. The exact purpose of the web domain remains unclear, but it could function as a marketing page similar to apps.apple.com, or it might offer web-based versions of games, enabling users to share and access game content directly through a browser. The Apple Games app is expected to be available on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac, representing a significant expansion of Apple’s gaming ecosystem. More details are anticipated to be revealed during the WWDC keynote.