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UPDATE 07 August 2024

NFL Retro Bowl ’25, an exciting collaboration between the NFL and the hit App Store game, comes exclusively to Apple Arcade

Monster Train+ and Apple Vision Pro title Puzzle Sculpt also launching on Apple Arcade on 5 September

Major updates come to popular titles including Disney Dreamlight Valley, and new content featuring DreamWorks Shrek in stitch. and the Smithsonian Institution in Crayola Create and Play+

The title screen for NFL Retro Bowl ’25.

Apple Arcade welcomes three new games next month, all free from ads and in-app purchases. On 5 September, NFL Retro Bowl ’25, Monster Train+ and an all-new Apple Vision Pro¹ spatial title, Puzzle Sculpt, join more than 200 fun titles on the service that span thrilling adventures, fast-paced action games, fierce multiplayer competitions, relaxing puzzlers, gripping sports and racing games, beloved App Store classics and so much more.

Just in time for the 2024 NFL kick-off, Arcade users can become the ultimate armchair quarterback in the relaunch of Retro Bowl+ as NFL Retro Bowl ’25, featuring all their favourite official NFL players and teams. They can also engage in deck-building battles with a tactical twist in Monster Train+.

On Apple Vision Pro, players can dive into a relaxing 3D puzzle game in Puzzle Sculpt by Schell Games, an award-winning game developer with a focus on new technologies including XR and AI. Puzzle Sculpt joins other unique spatial titles on the service that unlock new gameplay by blending digital content with the physical world, including recent releases Castle Crumble, Cityscapes: Sim Builder, Warped Kart Racers and Where Cards Fall.

Gameplay in Retro Bowl ’25.

NFL Retro Bowl ’25 by New Star Games

Return to the gridiron for the NFL- and NFLPA-licensed relaunch of the highly rated App Store hit Retro Bowl, available only on Apple Arcade. The upcoming release of NFL Retro Bowl ’25 allows NFL fans to create their own dynasty by choosing their favourite official NFL teams and players to take all the way to the house as they manage their rosters and game strategies with a fun and simple roster management system. With authentic rosters and NFL players stylised in the game’s glorious retro style, all NFL players in the game feature unique, fully realised retro art, tuned attributes, career stats and realistic contracts.

Monster Train+ gameplay displayed on iPhone 15 Pro.

Monster Train+ by Good Shepherd Entertainment

In Monster Train+, the player must defend the final burning pyre from the celestial forces of heaven. This roguelite deck-building game introduces a new strategic layer with three vertical playing fields to defend. With over 250 cards to unlock and six distinct monster clans to discover, players will have to strategise to fit unique clan abilities, and tackle daily and custom challenges. This version of the game also includes The Last Divinity DLC, an epic expansion that brings more challenges and an additional clan called the Wurmkin.

Puzzle Sculpt by Schell Games.

Puzzle Sculpt by Schell Games

In this relaxing game, players will decipher increasingly challenging clues to solve puzzles in their lounge room. They will slowly remove blocks from the puzzle by logically carving away the unnecessary cubes, revealing a cute collectible buried within the cube, called a Deco Object. Players can arrange Deco Objects anywhere in their real-world space. There are plenty of puzzles and adorable Deco Objects to collect for hours of cosy, puzzle-solving fun.

Alongside new game launches, Apple Arcade players can continue to enjoy their favourite hit titles on the service with new content updates each month. In the coming weeks, players can check out special collaborations for fan-favourite games across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro.

stitch. gameplay showing the DreamWorks Shrek hoops collection.

Artwork from Crayola Create & Play+.

A scene from Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition.

stitch. by Lykke Studios: stitch. just released its largest and most exciting update yet, the DreamWorks Shrek hoops collection, a brand-new category featuring 10 hoops each inspired by the most iconic scenes from the delightfully irreverent DreamWorks Animation movie.

Crayola Create & Play+ by Red Games Co.: In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, Crayola Create & Play+ lets players explore a new open-world area, available now. Visit exhibits and launch new activities, all inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s family-friendly content.

Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition by Gameloft: The game will bring Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog to the valley in its next content update this August. Alongside Tiana’s palace, the update also introduces new outdoor decor and plenty of surprises.

Pricing and Availability

Apple Arcade is available for NZ$12.99 inc. GST per month with a one-month free trial.² Customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV could receive three months of Apple Arcade for free.³

Apple Arcade is part of Apple One’s Individual (NZ$29.95 inc. GST), Family (NZ$39.95 inc. GST) and Premier (NZ$55.95 inc. GST) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial.⁴

Arcade Originals are playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. App Store Greats are available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro.

An Apple Arcade subscription gives a family of up to six unlimited access to all the games in its catalogue.

Availability for the 200+ titles across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas.

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07 August 2024

UPDATE

NFL Retro Bowl ’25, an exciting collaboration between the NFL and the hit App Store game, comes exclusively to Apple Arcade

Monster Train+ and Apple Vision Pro title Puzzle Sculpt also launching on Apple Arcade on 5 September

Major updates come to popular titles including Disney Dreamlight Valley, and new content featuring DreamWorks Shrek in stitch. and the Smithsonian Institution in Crayola Create and Play+

Apple Arcade welcomes three new games next month, all free from ads and in-app purchases. On 5 September, NFL Retro Bowl ’25, Monster Train+ and an all-new Apple Vision Pro¹ spatial title, Puzzle Sculpt, join more than 200 fun titles on the service that span thrilling adventures, fast-paced action games, fierce multiplayer competitions, relaxing puzzlers, gripping sports and racing games, beloved App Store classics and so much more.

Just in time for the 2024 NFL kick-off, Arcade users can become the ultimate armchair quarterback in the relaunch of Retro Bowl+ as NFL Retro Bowl ’25, featuring all their favourite official NFL players and teams. They can also engage in deck-building battles with a tactical twist in Monster Train+.

On Apple Vision Pro, players can dive into a relaxing 3D puzzle game in Puzzle Sculpt by Schell Games, an award-winning game developer with a focus on new technologies including XR and AI. Puzzle Sculpt joins other unique spatial titles on the service that unlock new gameplay by blending digital content with the physical world, including recent releases Castle Crumble, Cityscapes: Sim Builder, Warped Kart Racers and Where Cards Fall.

NFL Retro Bowl ’25 by New Star Games

Return to the gridiron for the NFL- and NFLPA-licensed relaunch of the highly rated App Store hit Retro Bowl, available only on Apple Arcade. The upcoming release of NFL Retro Bowl ’25 allows NFL fans to create their own dynasty by choosing their favourite official NFL teams and players to take all the way to the house as they manage their rosters and game strategies with a fun and simple roster management system. With authentic rosters and NFL players stylised in the game’s glorious retro style, all NFL players in the game feature unique, fully realised retro art, tuned attributes, career stats and realistic contracts.

Monster Train+ by Good Shepherd Entertainment

In Monster Train+, the player must defend the final burning pyre from the celestial forces of heaven. This roguelite deck-building game introduces a new strategic layer with three vertical playing fields to defend. With over 250 cards to unlock and six distinct monster clans to discover, players will have to strategise to fit unique clan abilities, and tackle daily and custom challenges. This version of the game also includes The Last Divinity DLC, an epic expansion that brings more challenges and an additional clan called the Wurmkin.

Puzzle Sculpt by Schell Games

In this relaxing game, players will decipher increasingly challenging clues to solve puzzles in their lounge room. They will slowly remove blocks from the puzzle by logically carving away the unnecessary cubes, revealing a cute collectible buried within the cube, called a Deco Object. Players can arrange Deco Objects anywhere in their real-world space. There are plenty of puzzles and adorable Deco Objects to collect for hours of cosy, puzzle-solving fun.

Alongside new game launches, Apple Arcade players can continue to enjoy their favourite hit titles on the service with new content updates each month. In the coming weeks, players can check out special collaborations for fan-favourite games across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro.
- stitch. by Lykke Studios: stitch. just released its largest and most exciting update yet, the DreamWorks Shrek hoops collection, a brand-new category featuring 10 hoops each inspired by the most iconic scenes from the delightfully irreverent DreamWorks Animation movie.
- Crayola Create & Play+ by Red Games Co.: In partnership with the Smithsonian Institution, Crayola Create & Play+ lets players explore a new open-world area, available now. Visit exhibits and launch new activities, all inspired by the Smithsonian Institution’s family-friendly content.
- Disney Dreamlight Valley Arcade Edition by Gameloft: The game will bring Tiana from Disney’s The Princess and the Frog to the valley in its next content update this August. Alongside Tiana’s palace, the update also introduces new outdoor decor and plenty of surprises.
Pricing and Availability
- Apple Arcade is available for NZ$12.99 inc. GST per month with a one-month free trial.² Customers who purchase a new iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple TV could receive three months of Apple Arcade for free.³
- Apple Arcade is part of Apple One’s Individual (NZ$29.95 inc. GST), Family (NZ$39.95 inc. GST) and Premier (NZ$55.95 inc. GST) monthly plans, with a one-month free trial.⁴
- Arcade Originals are playable across iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. App Store Greats are available on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision Pro.
- An Apple Arcade subscription gives a family of up to six unlimited access to all the games in its catalogue.
- Availability for the 200+ titles across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas.
1. Apple Vision Pro is available in Australia, Canada, China (mainland), Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the UK and the US.
2. One-month trial: This offer is available to new subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs NZ$12.99 inc. GST per month after the free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Terms apply.
3. Three-month trial: New and qualified returning subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs NZ$12.99 inc. GST per month after the free trial. Only one offer per Apple ID and only one offer per family if you’re part of a Family Sharing group, regardless of the number of devices you or your family purchase. This offer is not available if you or your family have previously accepted an Apple Arcade three-month free offer. Offer is good for three months after eligible device activation. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
4. The Apple One free trial includes only services that are not currently used through a free trial or a subscription. The plan automatically renews after the trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
Press Contacts

Elizabeth Cave

Apple

lcave@apple.com
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Apple Vision Pro is available in Australia, Canada, China (mainland), Hong Kong, France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, the UK and the US.
One-month trial: This offer is available to new subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs NZ$12.99 inc. GST per month after the free trial. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Terms apply.
Three-month trial: New and qualified returning subscribers only. Apple Arcade costs NZ$12.99 inc. GST per month after the free trial. Only one offer per Apple ID and only one offer per family if you’re part of a Family Sharing group, regardless of the number of devices you or your family purchase. This offer is not available if you or your family have previously accepted an Apple Arcade three-month free offer. Offer is good for three months after eligible device activation. Plan automatically renews until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.
The Apple One free trial includes only services that are not currently used through a free trial or a subscription. The plan automatically renews after the trial until cancelled. Restrictions and other terms apply.

Press Contacts

Elizabeth Cave

Apple

lcave@apple.com