Apple is working on console class gaming even if they aren't focusing on it as much as their other efforts.
do they though? not once did they mention gaming in their demo.
We may see more gaming announcements closer to the actual release. Rumor has a version of “No Man’s Sky” for Vision OS coming at launch.
Indeed, looking at Apple's product lineup and marketing, it's clear that they don't treat gaming as a primary concern. They are content with making devices that happen to run games, not making gaming devices.
It would not be a good idea for Apple to lean into games with no credibility. They need to build that before they go hard with games.
Also, launch context is important. This was announced at a developer conference. There is no content or apps for it. They want to excite developers into creating some useful and engaging apps for their new platform. At this point, consumer interest is secondary.
Linking too closely to games excludes the massive, largely unaddressed non-game market. Linking to non-game content does not prevent a successful launch as a game platform later.