No Man’s Sky Headlines Apple’s New Wave of iPhone and iPad Games
Apple has announced that several popular indie games, including No Man's Sky, are coming to iPhone and iPad. These titles are part of the App Store's Indie Games Week and are playable on newer hardware models.
Why it matters
This move signals Apple's continued effort to position its high-end mobile devices as viable platforms for console-quality gaming.
Sifu, Vampire Crawler and Dome Keeper also hit the App Store.
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Apple When Apple revealed the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max last month, there was little about anything new for gaming on the devices. But not to worry, mobile gamers: a lineup of popular indie games is coming to the company’s phones and tablets.
No Man’s Sky, Sifu and Vampire Crawlers are in the first batch of seven new games as part of the App Store’s Indie Games Week, according to a post from Apple on Monday. The titles will be playable on both iPhones and iPads and are currently available for purchase in the store, with the exception of No Man’s Sky, which will be released on Oct. 28.
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