PART III
Diving Into Software
- Chapter 9 Game On with Game Center
- Chapter 10 Useful Productivity Apps
- Chapter 11 Best Not-Exactly-Productive Apps
- Chapter 12 iMessage and the Wide World of Push Notifications
Chapter 9
Game On with Game Center
In This Chapter
- Understanding the setup process
- Keeping notifications under control
- Mastering the art of game discovery
- Locating (and keeping) friends
- Tracking your progress
- Discovering multiplayer possibilities
- Going beyond the game
In May of 2010, Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime said that Apple was their primary “enemy of the future.” That was stated shortly after Nintendo’s CEO Satoru Iwata said that the battle with Sony was “already won.” A decade ago, Apple was the laughingstock of the gaming universe. The company’s platforms were so underutilized by the mass market that the vast majority of developers didn’t even bother porting their Windows and console titles to Mac. ‘Twas a sad, sad state of affairs. Now, iOS has completely transformed Apple’s position in the gaming universe, and in many ways, Apple is now the company to catch. Mobile gaming has shifted dramatically in recent years, with mobile phones and tablets becoming powerful enough to handle the gaming that was once reserved for portable handhelds. Game Center is Apple’s first major foray into the gaming universe, but the company doesn’t go to great lengths to publicize its features. This chapter discusses the ins and outs of Game Center and shows you the ropes ...
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