14 DAY TRIAL // A new report that’s making the headlines this week concerns Apple’s future-generation device lineup, with someone from Korea (via Twitter) claiming the Cupertino-based tech giant is developing a hybrid games console.
In other words, Apple is reportedly interested in creating a Nintendo Switch rival, and the company has apparently held talks with a series of studios in order to make sure their titles would be compatible with its upcoming console.
One of the parties involved in the discussion is said to be Ubisoft, and some sources claim Apple is trying to bring some titles first to its new console and only then on rival devices.
Furthermore, the rumor claims Apple is investing in the development of a new processor specifically aimed at gaming and coming with several optimizations in this regard. At the first glance, this chip would be separate from the A and M series of chips produced by Apple.
Just a rumor for now
Needless to say, this is just speculation at this point, and while for some it would make sense for Apple to build a Nintendo Switch rival, especially because previous rumors indicated a new Apple TV would come with an increased focus on gaming, the Cupertino-based tech giant creating such a device is something rather unlikely.
But in the long term, Apple investing bigger in the gaming world is something that’s likely to happen, especially given the efforts the company is putting into Apple Arcade and the development of its own chips.
Furthermore, past reports have indicated that Apple was building its very own gaming controller, though there’s a chance these projects are unrelated. However, one thing is clear: the Cupertino firm is working on a massive expansion of its device portfolio that would evolve the Apple brand beyond the typical phone and computer sector.