Apple Arcade (and similar programs like the Xbox Game Pass) pays developers to feature their games, often with a guaranteed payout which derisks the increasingl

Apple Arcade (and similar programs like the Xbox Game Pass) pays developers to feature their games, often with a guaranteed payout which derisks the increasingly-risky process of game development, and for indie developers specifically this payment can be more than what the game would make if released naturally. Otherwise, games are normal apps.