Many gamers who also prefer using the Apple Mac ecosystem have waited a long time for this, particularly as the Cupertino giant is now boasting of the capabilities of its computers and the Silicon chips. The era of Mac gaming is here, and this is because of the M-series chips, stating that through this development, the company can now enjoy AAA-rated games without a hassle.

In a recent interview, Apple executives also highlighted the massive upgrades it was able to deliver from its move to phase out Intel processors in its Mac.

Mac Gaming Era is Now Here on Apple's Computers

Inverse's Raymond Wong has released an interview with Apple executives Gordon Keppel and Leland Martin, highlighting the "massive push" of Cupertino into the world of computer gaming.

One of the main focuses of the executives was the company's focus on delivering the renowned Silicon-based experience of the company, centering on the power of the M-series. 

This focus on hardware is its first step towards what it aims to offer, with the current M3 chip offering Dynamic Caching, and this allows the GPU to manage memory usage in real time. 

In the Mac's hardware, other elements also contribute to further the gaming feel, especially with its displays, speaker systems, and more. 

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A Silicon World: M-series Made Gaming Possible

"Now, every Mac that ships with Apple silicon can play AAA games pretty fantastically," said Keppel. "Apple silicon has been transformative of our mainstream systems that got tremendous boosts in graphics with M1, M2, and now with M3."

Through the M-series, Apple was able to defeat the complexity of different hardware problems it had before, specifically when it had Intel and other components. 

"Today, we've effectively eliminated that completely with Apple silicon, creating a unified gaming platform now across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Once a game is designed for one platform, it's a straightforward process to bring it to the other two," said Martin. 

Apple's Mac Gaming Offers Now

For many years before late 2020, Mac has been looked down on regarding gaming, and this is because the platform did not offer massive titles for gamers to enjoy, despite claims that it is powerful enough to do so. Still, it was not until 2020's M1 Silicon chips that Mac gaming was born, with many benchmark tests claiming that it is better compared to rivals like AMD and NVIDIA.

The Cupertino giant did not let this moment pass either, as its development for its computer's operating system, the macOS, saw a significant boost in the latest macOS 14, a.k.a. the Sonoma. In this version, Apple offered a Game Mode feature for the first time, and this brought massive changes in optimizing the Mac to handle games, accessories, and more. 

Apple also partnered with many developers and gaming companies regarding the port of different AAA-rated titles on the Mac ecosystem, centering on the likes of CAPCOM with Resident Evil and more. 

The latest interview with Apple's executives only highlights the successes and features that it aims to deliver for all, especially with this switch to the Silicon M-series, into the era of Mac Gaming. 

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