Apple Buys Its First Ever Video Game Studio

Apple, best known for iPhones, MacBooks and other sleek devices, might make your next favorite video game. The tech giant on Tuesday confirmed to CNET that it bought the two-person studio RAC7 -- the same studio that created the popular Apple Arcade exclusive Sneaky Sasquatch. "We love Sneaky Sasquatch and are excited that the two-person RAC7 team has joined Apple to continue their work on it with us," an Apple spokesperson said in an email. "We will continue to deliver a great experience for Apple Arcade players with hundreds of games from many of the best game developers in the world." RAC7 released Sneaky Sasquatch on Apple Arcade in 2019, and the studio has released regular updates since then. In 2020, Apple awarded that game Apple Arcade Game of the Year. James Martin/CNET According to Digital Trends, which first reported on Apple's purchase of RAC7, Apple sees the acquisition as a means to help the studio grow its game within Apple Arcade. The report also said Apple plans to ... Read full article.