Apple Explores 'Netflix for Games' Subscription Service
Apple discusses a new gaming subscription service with developers that offers a bundle of paid games for a set monthly fee. The tech giant also considers acting as a game publisher to help market and distribute select titles.
Apple holds discussions with game developers about a potential subscription service that functions like "Netflix for games," according to a new report. The service provides paying subscribers with access to a bundle of games for a set monthly price, moving away from the freemium titles that currently dominate the App Store charts.
Details about the service remain sparse, as it is still in the early stages of development. It is unclear exactly how much the subscription costs, when it might launch, or what specific games Apple plans to include in the bundle.
Beyond a simple subscription bundle, Apple also discusses partnering with developers as a publisher to handle marketing, distribution, and related costs for select games. These discussions coincide with Apple expanding its iPod touch trademark to cover gaming, hinting at a possible new entry-level device for this upcoming service.