THE HOTLIST: BEST GAMES AND APPS FROM 2019 REVEALED

With Apple inviting the world’s most prolific developers to an exclusive Media Event in New York City to honor the best iOS apps and games of 2019, we take a closer look at the winners and reminisce on one of the most exciting years in the history of the App Store…

NEXT-LEVEL APPS

Last month, Apple sent out invites for an exclusive media event to be held on December 2 in New York City. At the time, journalists were speculating whether the Mac Pro and other new devices would be unveiled on the day, but it soon became clear that Tim Cook was ready to take a new approach to honor the top apps of the year. It’s a tradition for the Cupertino company to compile a list of the most-downloaded apps and games in December, but as Apple looks to improve its relationship with developers, an awards ceremony seemed fitting.

There was little fanfare over the event and relatively no information from insiders, but it was an opportunity for the company to reveal the best apps and games of the year, apps Apple says “drove app culture.”The firm was keen to place emphasis on apps that help to simplify our lives,