Apple have come along way with their Mac Operating System. Mac OS X is now at a point where it could topple Microsoft. Mac OS X has the amazing features, a great UI, stable, secure and great applications for all needs. However, I believe there is one thing holding it back, Gaming!

Windows is at forefront of gaming, it has managed to keep 100000s of gamers using Windows because of the massive library of games. This is an area Apple are lacking in. Yes, I know Mac do have great games, such as The Sims, Call of Duty 2 & 4 and Battlefield 2142. But there are not enough of these titles and they can be hard to find. I believe there are two things, Apple have to do to match Microsoft in the gaming market.

First thing is implement a proper gaming plan. Apple need to make relationships with game developers and see if their willing to make games for Mac. These games can be easily ported from PC titles, thanks to Mac using Intel processors. Once they have managed this, how will Apple sell the games. I don’t believe Apple should be selling the games at a games store. Most games stores are unlikely to stock Games for Mac since PC games don’t sell terrible well games stores anyway. Digital Distribution is the way for Apple. They have already created a great store for iTunes, it shouldn’t be too hard for Apple to use the same concept with Games. iGames (a possible a name) will be a store where you can purchase Games for Mac, old and new titles, and download them. Each game page will have information, screenshots, videos and demo. It maybe a good idea for the client to tell the user how well the game will run on their system. This client could also use the functionality of iChat for a friends list (and see what game their on) and chat to them in game. The client could be a free download from Apple. Yes, I know, Windows already has all this, but look how successful it is.

The second idea is the hardware. Macs look amazing and are super quick, all the things PC gamers want. However, Macs are expensive, even for hardcore gamers. I believe it would be a good idea to launch a new PC, which is fast but cheap. Mac ProGamer (another possible name) would look cool and be as quick as a Mac Pro, but use cheaper hardware. A possible setup could be Mid-end Dual Core processor, 2Gb RAM, 8800GT or 9800GT and 250GB HDD or 150GB 10000rpm HDD. Still very quick, but slightly cheaper hardware. Possible the computer could come with a game on it.

This is my idea for the Mac Gaming plan (if one exists). Please comment and tell me what you would do. Steve Jobs, email me if you would like to use my ideas ;)