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Apple Game Center gets a new name, redesign, and friend-focused features


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🥇 New challenges offer score-based competitions for added gameplay excitement with friends and family iOS 26 radically overhauls Game Center's look and feel, while adding several improvements and features. Challenges have also been added, providing score-based showdowns and more competitive elements for players to enjoy.

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