Apple says more premium games hit the App Store this year than last

Carson Oliver, Apple's head of App Store Worldwide, told Polygon that more premium games launched on the App Store this year than last, with indie titles making up a large share. He cited Balatro, Stardew Valley, Slay the Spire and Bloons TD 6 as successes, and Apple brought seven indie games to iPhone and iPad for Indie Games Week, including No Man's Sky on 28 October.

• Apple did not disclose exact growth figures for premium App Store games
• Seven indie games arrived on iPhone and iPad for Indie Games Week
• No Man's Sky launches 28 October, weighs 5GB and runs on iPhone 11
• Oliver took over the App Store after Phil Schiller stepped back in August