By the time Apple began its event on Wednesday, we already knew most of the basics: leaks had soured the surprise of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the iPad Pro, and certainly the long-awaited Apple TV refresh. However, one pre-show rumour didn’t come true, which left some people disappointed: The new set-top box isn’t a gaming powerhouse.
It plays games, certainly. The addition of the App Store means that the new Apple TV is designed to run big-screen games, with Apple demonstrating a multiplayer version of Crossy Road, a new Rayman, and a rhythmic, family-oriented sports game from Rock Band maker Harmonix. And with the touchpad remote, iOS devices, gamepads, and other peripherals all supported, there’s some versatility to what developers can do with it.
But the idea that…