Apple today announced that Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition is coming to Apple Arcade on August 6, a new entry in the franchise built specifically for the service with a season-based structure and current NFL rosters. The game is a full Madden title with no ads or in-app purchases, and it includes both Franchise and Quick Play modes, with player ratings drawn from real NFL performances. A weekly story engine drives Franchise mode, casting players as GM and tasking them with guiding a team through shifting storylines, keeping fans onside, and building toward a title. Controller support is available across the iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple TV . Retro Bowl College+ also launches August 6, putting players in charge of one of 250 college programs in this spinoff of the original pixel-art Retro Bowl. On September 3, NFL Retro Bowl '27 adds a new Gauntlet Mode, where players start with limited resources and try to string together 15 wins in a row for the top spot on the leaderboard, picking between easier matchups or riskier ones that pay out real NFL players and perks. Progress carries over between runs even after a loss, building toward a final matchup against a rival team. A handful of existing Arcade sports titles are also set to receive updates. NBA 2K26 Arcade Edition now includes Tyrese Maxey as a new Paragon player and has added the 2016-2024 era to its Association mode. PGA TOUR Pro Golf gained a new course, Bear's Best Atlanta, and starting July 16, NFL Retro Bowl '26 is rolling out Historic Super Bowl challenges built around some of the league's most memorable title games. Apple also pointed to a handful of Arcade games that can now be sampled on the App Store without a subscription, including PowerWash Simulator , Mini Motorways , Cooking Mama: Cuisine! , and Play-Doh World . ‌Apple Arcade‌ is a subscription service that provides access to hundreds of games across the iPhone, ‌iPad‌, Mac, ‌Apple TV‌, and Apple Vision Pro . All of the games are free of ads and in-app purchases. In the U.S., ‌Apple Arcade‌ costs $6.99 per month, and it is also bundled with other Apple services in all Apple One plans. ‌Apple Arcade‌ can be accessed through the ‌App Store‌ and the Apple Games app. Tag: Apple Arcade This article, " Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition Coming to Apple Arcade " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Now that the public beta of iOS 27 is out, here are some of the best things you can do on your iPhone after updating. Welcome screen for iOS 27 This update is big, and there's a lot to be excited for. To list just a few of the features, there are new deep parental controls, an easier-to-use Shortcuts app, Apple Intelligence features for Apple Home , enhanced Flyover in Maps, and much more. I've been using iOS 27 for more than a month, and while the update is full of new features and changes, there are a handful of things I think everyone should do. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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