Apple is reportedly developing a standalone app that will showcase games on iOS. According to 9to5Mac, citing sources familiar with the matter, the app would merge the functionality of the App Store with Apple's Game Center.

Apple is working on an App Store-style app designed for gaming, according to a report from 9to5Mac. It would merge App Store gaming content,

More than four years ago, Epic sued both Android and Apple over their forcing apps to use their first-party app payment methods. Though Apple was not called a monopoly like Google , Apple is still fighting to ensure third parties, including Epic, continue to pay the 30% so-called “Apple tax” fee on in-app transactions.

Macworld iOS is one of the largest gaming platforms in the world, and Apple makes a lot of revenue from third-party games sold through the App Store. But it doesn’t always do a great job of promoting (or preserving) high-quality games or encouraging innovation and creativity.

Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new gaming hub on for iOS devices that will combine the functionality of the App Store with the social features of Game Center.

Apple is reportedly developing a a game store to cater to iPhone gamers; it could debut through a future iOS 18 or iOS 19 update.

This comes from an exclusive report from 9to5Mac, which has heard that Apple is developing “a new gaming hub for iOS.” Citing “reliable sources familiar with the matter,” the publication notes that this will likely encompass more than merely a new front-end for Apple Arcade or even a store for games.

Apple is reportedly working on a new app that would combine elements of the App Store, Game Center, and communication tools.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

Apple could launch a new gaming app that combines an app store, achievements, leaderboards and messaging with friends and other gamers.

Apple is allegedly working on an entirely new App Store-type application made specifically for games, in an effort to make its products more appealing to gamers.