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Apple Update Impacts Game Streaming Services

Friday, Apple released new app store review guidelines that are meant to improve subscription services ability to provide game streaming.

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CyberSentinel2067d ago

“The update to the guidelines will now allow streaming services like Google Stadia and the aforementioned xCloud the ability to offer its game streaming services through the App store. However, there is a catch or two. For one, those games that are part of the subscription service must be downloaded from the App store, not directly from the subscription services’ own app. Additionally, while these services will be allowed to display a catalog in their own app of the games, those must link back to the individual app to be downloaded from the app store, and will need to be stand-alone and retain some at least minimal functionality when downloaded. This, in essence, defeats some of the purpose behind streaming a game title.”

Will all steaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Spotify and Pandora have the same rules apply to them? Stop discriminating against game services. M$ pays for those game licenses and for the servers the gamers Stream off of, not you Apple. Your not entitled to the micro transactions.

porkChop2067d ago

Yep. This is the problem. Apple treats games different than everything else. They claim everyone has to follow the same rules, but that's factually untrue.

1Victor2066d ago

Did anyone actually read the rule in the article because it clearly say they have to offer the games as a stand alone as well. It’s beneficial for the service provider and the regular joe as if someone don’t want to pay for a service they have the option to buy the single game they want and move along.

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porkChop2065d ago

@1Victor

It's a streaming service. Why the hell would games be listed separately if you need the streaming service in order to play them? Netflix doesn't have to list their original shows and movies separately on the App Store, so why should MS?

Name Last Name2065d ago (Edited 2065d ago )

Very nice of Apple to create an impossible rule. Sure, let me go ahead and download Gears 5 from the app store.

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lodossrage2066d ago

@CyberSentinel

Even though you're right. Apple isn't doing anything different than any other major tech company including Microsoft.
When they don't like how something operates within their ecosystem, they alter the rules.

And it's hard to fight that because their terms of service normally says things like "service subject to change" or something along those lines.

Hakuoro2066d ago (Edited 2066d ago )

"Will all steaming services like Netflix, Hulu, Spotify and Pandora have the same rules apply to them"

Yes...

All those other services don't sell MTX and already are listed on the app store.

"M$ pays for those game licenses and for the servers the gamers Stream off of, not you Apple."

But Apple pays for the device Microsoft wants to stream on including the upkeep servers to apply patches the staff that write the software and updates to make sure users are secure and the app store itself and many other things.

If Microsoft and Epic and don't want to follow the rules they are free to put them on their own phones. And these rules aren't any different from the rules regarding game sales on xbox live and probably the same as Epic Store.

ApocalypseShadow2066d ago (Edited 2066d ago )

And this is basically the right answer.

It's Apple's hardware and Apple's platform. If these other corporations don't like Apple's rules, they are free to go somewhere else or make their own hardware and platform. It's that simple.

Trillion dollar companies like Microsoft and Google and billion dollar companies like Epic are trying to tell Apple what their policies should be. And that's totally ridiculous. It's NOT THEIR PRODUCT. They can manipulate consumers and claim that Apple's products are general use which allows them to do whatever they want. But that, again, is ridiculous.

Notice how Sony stayed out of it, created an app that allows you access to PlayStation games that are on your system. No streaming required. Only your game system is required. PS Now isn't on Apple's devices. Only Remote Play.

I can understand the idea of just pressing start and playing a game immediately from the cloud. But these companies can't dictate terms and circumvent Apple's rules. If Apple were to circumvent their policies, we know they would be up in arms trying to sue Apple to fall back in line.

Some gamers think they are entitled to have Stadia or Xcloud or whatever just because these mega corporations say they deserve all the profits on someone else's products. Here's the thing: THEY ARE NOT.

If it was your product and your rules, and someone decided your rules stink and made their own rules on your product, common sense would be that you want a cut of the profits or tell them to go TF away.

Influencers, manipulators, liers, shillers, etc can't change what is the truth: It's Apple's product and Apple's platform with Apple's policies. Simple as that.

CyberSentinel2066d ago (Edited 2066d ago )

@Hakuoro

One of the points I was making, that you seem to overlook, according to Apple’s new TOS a streaming service would also have to make available each and every game separately on Apples platform...does that mean Netflix will make sure every movie they put on their service is also on Apple’s store and available for individual purchase...INCLUDING the original and exclusive content NETFLIX produces themselves? Unlikely, and therefore that is selective enforcement.

343_Guilty_Spark2066d ago (Edited 2066d ago )

Apple will argue Netflix and the other services don't allow microtransactions.

It's an ass argument but that's what they'll say.

Maybe Microsoft could disable MTX for all games?

GlutenMifflin2065d ago (Edited 2065d ago )

Well said. This is crazy how they want everything on a streaming service to be put into the App Store. Ridiculous.

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franwex2066d ago

No different than console games.

Apple has a bunch of consoles out in the form of phones, tablets, and desktops.

DFresh2066d ago

Apple and Gaming don’t mix like oil and water.

TheColbertinator2066d ago

Apple is sticking to their guns despite whatever happens with Epic.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai11d ago (Edited 11d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio11d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing11d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9211d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit11d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing11d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9211d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Steam Controller (2026) review

Second time's the charm.

cl198312d ago (Edited 12d ago )

Seams like a nice controller

Reaper22_11d ago

Two analog sticks acrossvftom each other is a no go.When will everyone learn.

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Forefront VR Review - Battlefield Comes to VR — and it Actually Works | Terminal Gamer

TG writes: If you’ve ever wanted that chaotic, large-scale modern warfare feeling from Battlefield but in full VR immersion, Forefront delivers it better than anything else currently available on Quest.

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