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  • Apple Arcade Identity Guidelines

    Great games deserve great marketing. The key to a great marketing campaign is clear and effective messaging. To comply with Apple requirements and receive the greatest benefit from your communications, follow these guidelines when promoting Apple Arcade in marketing communications, including advertising, apps, websites, and printed promotions.

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    Create a clear and strong call to action by including the Find it on Apple Arcade badge in all static, print, and website assets.

    Use the Find it on Apple Arcade badge when linking to your game. The Find it on Apple Arcade badge should be used when no other platform logos are included in your marketing.

    1.1 Badge Artwork

    Use only the badge artwork provided by Apple. Never create your own Apple Arcade badge or change the artwork in any way. If you create marketing material for the web or onscreen communications, use the high-resolution scalable artwork in SVG format. For printed material, use the badge artwork in EPS format in the color profile (CMYK or RGB) that matches the color profile of your print production mechanical.

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    1.2 Localized Badges

    Apple offers the Find it on Apple Arcade badge artwork with the words Find it on translated into many languages. The trademark Apple Arcade always appears in English. Never translate the words Apple Arcade. Do not create your own translated or localized badge.



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    1.3 Badge Placement

    Use only one Find it on Apple Arcade badge. Place the badge below or to the right of the images and copy promoting your content. Keep the badge smaller than the other images and main message. Don’t make it the dominant artwork. If you include the Find it on Apple Arcade badge along with badges for other services, place the Apple Arcade badge first in the lineup of badges. Do not display the Find it on Apple Arcade badge and the Apple Arcade app icon together.

    1.4 Minimum Clear Space

    Follow these guidelines for print and digital material: Minimum clear space around the badge should be at least one-quarter the height of the badge. Don’t place photos, typography, or other graphic elements inside the minimum clear space area. Allow more space whenever possible.

    1.5 Minimum Badge Size

    Minimum badge size is 8 mm for printed materials and 30 pixels for digital use. Don’t make the badge the dominant graphic.

    1.6 Avoid Mistakes

    Avoid mistakes. Use the artwork exactly as provided by Apple.

    • Do not eliminate the Find it on call-to-action message.
    • Do not modify, angle, animate, rotate, or tilt the badge.
    • Do not apply special effects such as shadows or glows to the badge.
    • Do not replace the color music notes icon with the Apple logo.
    • Do not use the Apple logo alone.
    • Do not use icons, logos, or graphics from the Apple website or from Apple apps.
    Apple Arcade Logo Lockup

    The Apple Arcade logo lockup must be used in line with other platform logos. It cannot be used by itself. When your marketing includes other platform logos, use the Apple Arcade logo lockup and not the the Find it on Apple Arcade badge.

    2.1 Lockup Artwork

    Use only the lockup artwork provided by Apple. Do not change the Apple-provided artwork in any way. Never build your own Apple Arcade lockup.

    If you create marketing material for the web or onscreen communications, use the high-resolution scalable artwork in SVG format. For printed material, use the Apple Arcade lockup artwork in EPS format in the color profile (CMYK or RGB) that matches the color profile of your print production mechanical.

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    Solid lockups:
    All-black lockup

    Use on light-color backgrounds.

    All-white lockup

    Use on dark-color backgrounds.

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    2.2 Using the Lockup

    Follow these requirements for using Apple Arcade lockups.

    • Use only one Apple Arcade lockup.
    • A lockup cannot be combined with an Apple Arcade badge. Use either a lockup or a badge, not both.
    • Place the lockup below your images and copy promoting your content. Keep the lockup smaller than the other images and main message.
    2.3 Minimum Clear Space

    Follow these guidelines for print and digital material: Minimum clear space around the lockup should be at least one-quarter the height of the lockup. Do not place photos, typography, or other graphic elements inside the minimum clear space area. Allow more space whenever possible.

    2.4 Minimum Size

    Minimum lockup size is 6 mm for printed materials and 25 pixels for digital use. Do not make the lockup the dominant graphic.

    2.5 Avoid Mistakes

    Avoid mistakes. Use artwork exactly as provided by Apple.

    • Do not use the lockup on a busy, patterned, or cluttered background. Instead, consider using one of the Apple Arcade badges.
    • Do not modify, angle, animate, rotate, or tilt the lockup.
    • Do not change the font.
    • Do not change the color of the type.
    • Do not apply special effects such as shadows or glows to a lockup.
    • Do not use the Apple logo alone.
    • Do not use icons, logos, or graphics from the Apple website or from Apple apps.
    Linking to Your Game

    You must provide a link to Apple Arcade wherever a badge is used online. You can link to any game on Apple Arcade. Apple Arcade–related text in body copy can also link to Arcade. Your Apple Arcade marketing contacts will provide you with your dedicated marketing link.

    3.1 Earn Commission with the Performance Partner Pilot

    If you apply to the Apple Arcade Performance Partner Pilot, you’ll have an opportunity to earn commission each time a subscription purchase is made from an affiliated link you share.

    For more information on the program, visit the Resources Site. To submit an application, visit our application form.

    Messaging and Style

    The key to a great marketing campaign is clear and effective messaging. Here are some tips to keep in mind when you promote your game:

    • Make sure your game is the focus of your message.
    • Clearly communicate what your game is about and the benefits it provides potential players.
    • Provide the direct link, provided by your Apple Arcade marketing contact, to your game on Apple Arcade to make it easy to find and download.
    • Refer to Apple products and use phrases such as Find it on Apple Arcade so users know how to play.
    4.1 Suggested Messaging
    Short:

    Tap into unlimited access to over 200 incredibly fun games, with new releases added all the time. It’s the most fun place on your phone, ready to enjoy whenever and wherever. Try it free on the App Store.

    Long:

    Apple Arcade members enjoy unlimited, uninterrupted access to over 200 incredibly fun games, with no ads and no in-app purchases. Brainteasers, magical quests, endless runners, action-packed sports, beloved classics, and more. Play online, offline, and across all of your Apple devices. It’s the most fun place on your phone, ready to enjoy whenever and wherever. Try it free on the App Store.

    Headline Options:

    200+ incredibly fun games. No ads, no in-app purchases.

    Supporting Features:
    • Unlimited access to 200+ games, ad-free.
    • No ads. No in-app purchases.
    • Share with up to 5 other people. (OR: Access for up to 6 family members.)
    • Download to play, online or offline. Wherever you are, Apple Arcade is open.
    • Start your free one-month trial; $4.99/mo. after free trial.
    • Works with your game controllers. (OR: Play with Xbox Wireless Controllers with Bluetooth, PlayStation DualShock 4, and MFi game controllers.)
    • Play across your Apple devices. (OR: Play across your iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, or Mac.)
    Legal Disclaimers:

    Certain messaging in your marketing campaign may require legal disclaimer(s). The suggested messaging and headlines above include an * or ** to indicate when a corresponding legal disclaimer is required.

    • 200+ games: When referring to the availability of 200+ games, include an asterisk wherever 200+ games appears in the copy, and include the following disclaimer regarding game availability:
      • *Game availability for the 200+ titles across devices varies based on hardware and software compatibility. Some content may not be available in all areas.
    • Trial offers: When referring to the trial offer, include an asterisk where the trial is mentioned in the copy, and include the following disclaimer.
      • **New subscribers only. $4.99/month after free trial. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled.
    • Standard subscription disclaimer: When messaging does not include a trial offer, include the following subscription disclaimer.
      • Subscription required for Apple Arcade.
    4.2 Spelling and Language

    Always use the correct Apple product names with the correct capitalization as shown on the Apple Trademark List.

    4.3 Using Apple Arcade in Marketing Copy

    Typesetting
    When using the name Arcade or Apple Arcade in headlines or copy, always typeset Apple Arcade as two words with a space between Apple and Arcade. Apple and Arcade are typeset with an uppercase A followed by lowercase letters.

    If a headline is typeset in all uppercase, the words Apple Arcade within the headline can also be set in all uppercase.

    Always typeset App Store as two words with an uppercase A and an uppercase S followed by lowercase letters.

    Localization
    Always use the name Apple Arcade in English, even when it appears within text in a language other than English. Do not translate the words Apple, Arcade, or Apple Arcade. Do not transliterate Apple Arcade or Arcade, such as rendering it in katakana in Japanese. Do not translate Apple Arcade in spoken promotions such as radio advertising or voiceover scripts. Always say Apple, Arcade, and Apple Arcade in English, even when a promotion is being broadcast in a language other than English.

    Language
    Always say on Apple Arcade or on the App Store. Do not use from, at, or in.

    Correct
    • Find new games on Apple Arcade.
    • Apple Arcade on the App Store.
    Incorrect
    • Find new games in Apple Arcade.
    • Apple Arcade in the App Store.

    Do not use the Apple logo in place of the word Apple in headlines and body copy. Spell out Apple Arcade.

    Correct
    • Find it on Apple Arcade.
    Incorrect
    • Find it on  Arcade.

    Do not refer to Apple Arcade as an app.

    Correct
    • Apple Arcade on the App Store.
    Incorrect
    • The Apple Arcade app on the App Store.

    Avoid redundancy when crafting a message.

    Correct
    • Play < Game Name > on Apple Arcade.
    Incorrect
    • Play Apple Arcade < Game Name > on Apple Arcade.

    Always use the complete name Apple Arcade in headlines and the initial mention in body copy. If there are numerous mentions of Apple Arcade within the same communication, you can use Arcade on subsequent mentions within body copy. You can also use Arcade on its own when referring to the Arcade tab on the App Store.

    Correct
    • How do you access Apple Arcade?
    • Find the Arcade tab on the App Store.
    Incorrect
    • How do you access Arcade?
    • Find it on Arcade.

    Do not use superlatives to describe Apple Arcade.

    Correct
    • Play < Game Name > on Apple Arcade.
    Incorrect
    • Play < Game Name > on the amazing new Apple Arcade.

    Referring to Apple
    Always use the complete name Apple Arcade. Don’t use Apple alone.

    Correct
    • Play < Game Name > on Apple Arcade.
    Incorrect
    • Play < Game Name > from Apple.

    Do not indicate any kind of sponsorship or endorsement by Apple. Do not imitate Apple communications. Do not use product images or headlines and copy from www.apple.com.

    4.4 Using Apple Product Names

    Follow these guidelines when using Apple product names. Your marketing message should focus on your content, not on Apple.

    Use Apple product names such as iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple TV to indicate that your game can be enjoyed on these devices. Do not list Apple products that aren’t supported. Always use the correct Apple product names with proper capitalization: iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Don’t use variations.

    The product names iPhone and iPad are always typeset with a lowercase i and an uppercase P followed by lowercase letters, even when those names come first in a sentence, paragraph, or title.

    Always use Apple product names such as iPhone and iPad in singular form. Never make Apple product names plural. Instead, use modifiers in plural form, such as iPad collections or iPhone models.

    Do not translate iPhone, iPad, Mac, or any other Apple trademark. Always set Apple trademarks in English, even when they appear in copy in a language other than English.

    Do not refer to Apple devices using generic terms such as smartphones or tablets. Use the specific Apple product names.

    Do not imply that your game is sponsored or endorsed by Apple. You must attribute trademarks and use the correct credit line for every Apple trademark used in your communication. See the Apple Legal Requirements section.

    4.5 Graphics

    Do not create graphics, illustrations, or logotypes to represent Apple Arcade. If Apple provides you with graphic assets or a layout template, do not alter the Apple Arcade identity graphics in any way. Use only the artwork provided by Apple.

    Do not imitate Apple communications. Do not use copy, graphics, type, or layouts from www.apple.com. Your layout should reflect the look and feel of your brand.

    Apple Logo
    In marketing headlines and copy, never replace the name Apple with the Apple logo. Spell out the full name Apple Arcade.

    4.6 Legal Notifications

    Provide appropriate credit attribution for Apple trademarks and use appropriate trademark symbols in your communications as described in the Apple Legal Requirements section.

    Apple Approval

    As stated previously, most marketing materials don't require approval by Apple. However, we require that you obtain written approval from Apple for any material created for:

    • TV or print media
    • Any high-visibility marketing format
    • Custom photography or video in which Apple products appear

    Be sure to allow at least seven business days for review and approval.

    Apple Legal Requirements
    6.1 Do Not Mislead

    Never use Apple Arcade’s badges and logo lockups (or any other Apple trademarks) in a manner that is likely to be misleading or confusing about what content is available on Apple Arcade.

    6.2 Credit Lines

    Use the appropriate credit lines in all communications worldwide, listing all the Apple trademarks used in your communication. List only the trademarks actually used in your materials.

    When using the name Apple Arcade in communications, include this credit line wherever legal copy is shown:

    • Apple and Apple Arcade are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Apple Arcade is a service mark of Apple Inc.

    When you use the Apple Arcade badge, and reference or display other Apple products in copy or images, credit lines must include all the Apple trademarks in your communications. For example, if you reference Apple Arcade, display an iPad product image, and mention iPhone in copy, include this credit line.

    • Apple, Apple logo, Apple Arcade, iPad, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Apple Arcade is a service mark of Apple Inc.

    When you use the End Card CTA animation, include this credit line.

    • Apple and Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., and Apple Arcade is a service mark of Apple Inc., each registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. Subscription required. 30-day free trial, terms apply. Some games may not be available in your area.

    Place the credit lines wherever you provide legal notification. Follow standard practices for the placement of legal copy, such as creating additional screens or providing interactive links. Include the credit lines only once on your communication or website.

    6.3 Trademark Symbols

    In communications distributed only in the United States, the appropriate symbol (™, SM, or ®) must follow each Apple trademark the first time it is mentioned in body copy.
    For example: iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod touch®

    • Don’t add a symbol to the Apple Arcade badge artwork provided by Apple.
    • Don’t add symbols to headline copy.

    For communications developed for mobile devices, follow standard practices for the placement of legal copy, such as creating additional screens or providing interactive links to legal copy.

    For the correct trademark symbols, refer to the Apple Trademark List.

    6.4 Association with Apple

    Your images including your content within Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac product images, or photographs thereof cannot be used in any manner that falsely suggests an association with Apple or is likely to reduce, diminish, or damage the goodwill, value, or reputation associated with Apple Arcade, Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple itself.


    6.5 Translations

    With Apple’s approval, a translation of the legal notice and credit lines (but not the trademarks) can be used in materials distributed outside the U.S. Never translate an Apple trademark.

    6.6 Further Information

    For the most current information on using Apple trademarks, visit Guidelines for Using Apple Trademarks and Copyrights.

    • © 2024 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPad, iPhone, iPod, iPod touch, iTunes, and Mac are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. iTunes Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. IOS is a trademark or registered trademark of Cisco in the U.S. and other countries and is used under license. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective companies.