In today’s Roundup, Apple Arcade broadens its subscription offering with nine new titles spanning puzzle, racing, and spatial gaming. Playtika initiates major layoffs as part of a strategic overhaul to refocus on core franchises. Jagex confirms staff cuts in operational roles, distancing the move from recent project cancellations. Meanwhile, the Epic Games Store surpasses 40 million downloads, with mobile expansion continuing despite platform friction.

Apple Arcade expands library with nine new games

Apple Arcade has added nine new titles to its subscription service, enhancing its catalog of over 200 games. The new additions include UNO: Arcade Edition, LEGO Hill Climb Adventures+, Lost in Play+, Helix Jump+, and a spatial version of WHAT THE CAR? for Apple Vision Pro . Looking ahead, four more games are scheduled for release on July 3: Angry Birds Bounce, Kingdom Rush 5: Alliance TD+, Suika Game+, and Crayola Scribble Scrubbie Pets+ . All games on Apple Arcade are available without ads or in-app purchases across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.

Playtika implements significant layoffs across game teams

Mobile gaming company Playtika has laid off approximately 90 employees, with around 40 positions eliminated in Israel and 50 in Poland. The layoffs primarily impact the development teams behind the games Best Fiends and Redecor . This move follows a previous reduction of about 50 employees at Playtika's subsidiary, Wooga, two weeks prior . The company has not provided further comments on the layoffs.

Jagex confirms layoffs in operational restructuring

Jagex, the developer behind RuneScape, has confirmed a round of layoffs affecting non-development and non-player-facing roles. The company stated that these changes aim to "reduce complexity, increase agility, and ensure we are fully focused on the areas that matter most". The layoffs are not connected to the recent cancellation of Project Zanaris, an Old School RuneScape initiative. Jagex emphasised that its development roadmap remains unchanged despite the staff reductions.

Epic Games Store mobile app surpasses 40 million downloads

Since its launch in August 2024, the mobile version of the Epic Games Store has achieved over 40 million downloads worldwide. Despite falling short of its initial projection of 100 million downloads by January 2025, Epic attributes the slower growth to security warnings on Android and iOS platforms that may deter users . The company plans to expand the iOS version of the store to Brazil, the United Kingdom, and Japan within the year. Additionally, Epic has introduced a new revenue model, offering a 0% commission on the first $1 million in revenue per game annually, with a 12% commission thereafter.