Read more.This is why Android was the focus of the recent Xbox Wire blog post about cloud gaming.
Read more.This is why Android was the focus of the recent Xbox Wire blog post about cloud gaming.
Nope, it's because Stadia/xCloud are a subscription service and each of those games could have in game purchases and because of that, unless Apple gets its 30%, it will not allow it in the App Store.
Anti competitive much.
I wouldn't mind seeing these never come to Apple devices as it might tempt users away from Apple and force them to change tack when their sales take a knock.
What will most likely happen is Google and MS will hand over a big bag of cash to Apple to allow them cause they will worry about missing potential customer base for the services and Apple wins again.
Saracen999 (11-08-2020)
This does seem like it's being 'overly protective' and has an undertone of basically Apple being unhappy that 'better' games will be available on their phone, without them getting a cut, meaning people won't buy their apple arcade thing.
I know we've got investigations going on but this really does scream as anticompetitive and it's very close to what got MS sanctions on windows imo.
Pretty much everywhere this is being posted has comments which are basically saying Apple are in the wrong here....
Saracen999 (11-08-2020)
Microsoft should call their bluff and submit a list of games.
This is exactly my problem, they got out of the homogenised power and data connector enforced by the EU.
They get away with an anti consumer repair network.
They also get away with pushing a monopoly that puts their own apps or preferred apps first. Google got shafted with Google Shopping and other price comparison.
Really wish Governments would start taking Apple down a peg or three.
Yeah, and taxing them (and other companies like them) properly too wouldn't hurt either....
You forgot they got a reprieve on the fine for the Irish tax 'scam' recently too.... you know that minor requirement of back payment of £11.5 BILLION in taxes that they didn't pay due to backroom dealings in Ireland....
I bet netflix gets a free pass because they got established before apple realised it could enforce a monopoly like this, and the majority of iphone owners would be miffed if netflix stopped working. A new use case like game streaming, OTOH...
I sorely want to use my iPad Pro to play xCloud. There is ZERO way Apple can do a "positive spin" on this. The games stream so there is no issue with their security. It's simply that users would download the free Xbox xCloud app and play. Apple Store would miss out on any revenue from all those games being played.
Dicks
While I agree Apple are anti competitive and pro lock-in, I fail to see how you can successfully stand up a monopoly charge on a platform that's around 25% of the market.
That's a false comparison. When you first take out a contract (or buy a phone direct,) you have a choice between many different models, of which only Apples tie you into their ecosystem. At that point you can decide if you want to be locked into that ecosystem for the duration of your contract or phone ownership.
With a water company if I live in an area I have no choice at all, I either have a contract with Water Company A or I don't have water.
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