With iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura, playing iOS and Mac games with friends is about to get a lot easier, thanks to a new SharePlay integration feature coming to Game Center.
Introduced with iOS 15 and macOS Monterey, SharePlay is designed to let you make FaceTime calls with friends while doing other activities like watching TV and using apps. With Game Center integration, all games that use Game Center’s multiplayer support feature will automatically work with FaceTime.
iOS and Mac users will be able to play multiplayer Game Center-compatible games over FaceTime calls for a more interactive gaming experience. Unfortunately, the SharePlay Game Center feature won’t be available when the new software update launches, and it’s set to arrive in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura updates later this year.
Apple is also adding Contacts integration to Game Center, allowing the Contacts app to show Game Center profiles so your friends can keep a close eye on what they’re playing, but that’s also coming at a later date.
To go along with the SharePlay and Contacts updates for Game Center, Apple has changed the design of the Game Center dashboard, which is accessible through the App Store. The revised dashboard aggregates achievements and game activity to allow for a simplified interface.
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