What the heck is…

These are things that I found

AEServer: AEServer is the Apple Events Server. It is used to control Apple Events that come in from other Macs.

gamesd daemon in System Preferences (Settings) > Privacy: Game Center needs your contacts for gaming with pals.

It promises multiplayer games with your friends, or at least the ability to share scores, achievements etc. Your identity on game center, and those of your gaming buddies are stored in Contacts– which it needs access to.

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