GameClub
mobile video game subscription service
GameClub was a video game subscription service for iOS and Android devices that was launched in 2019. The service primarily offers games that were previously delisted from app stores or are no longer actively maintained by their original developers, updated to support newer devices and software. It has since expanded to releasing mobile ports of games available for PC and console. The company is owned by Take-Two Interactive since 2023.
History
GameClub was first revealed on March 5, 2019, with an early access program starting shortly after on March 12, 2019. During this period, game betas would be distributed weekly through TestFlight.
GameClub officially launched on October 25, 2019 for iOS users, alongside a standalone GameClub application, which acts as a hub for the catalogue of titles available and provides details about each game. The following week, Minigore was revealed to be the first game available through the service to be updated with MFi controller support.
The service launched for Android on June 18, 2020, although with a smaller selection of initial games. Cross-platform play between Android and iOS was also introduced to the service, starting with title Neon Shadow.
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