Apple highlights best games and apps for App Store Awards for 2023

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Apple announced the winners of its App Store Awards for 2023, honoring the best games and apps of the year.

All told there are 14 apps and games that the company called out among the 1.8 million available now on the iOS App Store. Thse apps and games empowered users to unleash their creativity, discover a world of new adventures, and have fun with family and friends.

This year’s winners include developers from across the world, whose apps and games were chosen by the App Store’s Editorial team for providing users with meaningful experiences and inspiring cultural change. App Store Award winners were selected from nearly 40 finalists for delivering exceptional technical innovation, user experience, and design.

“It’s inspiring to see the ways developers continue to build incredible apps and games that are redefining the world around us,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, in a statement. “This year’s winners represent the limitless potential of developers to bring their visions to life, creating apps and games with remarkable ingenuity, exceptional quality, and purpose-driven missions.”

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In the gaming category, 

Honkai: Star Rail (iPhone game of the year) from Cognosphere takes players through a narrative full of complex characters and tactically rich combat on iPhone.

Lost in Play (iPad game of the year) from Snapbreak Games invites players to tap into a charming, childlike imagination during an epic point-and-click