Apple updates App Store rules, clarifies stance on game streaming services and in-app purchases
4 years, 3 months ago

Apple updates App Store rules, clarifies stance on game streaming services and in-app purchases

The Hindu  

Apple on Friday revised its App Store guidelines in an attempt to clarify the issues that the company has been facing over the governance of its digital store for iPhone devices. The Cupertino-based technology company updated how it will approach game streaming services and rules for online classes, and detailed its stance on in-app purchases from different app categories. The new rule said that streaming game service subscription must be downloaded directly from the App Store and each streaming game must be submitted to Apple as an individual app before it could be available for users. However, streaming game services can offer a catalog app on the App Store to help users sign up for the service and find the games on the App Store. All the games would be liable to Apple’s usual App Store rules, including the 30% cut.

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Apple Is Ready To Bring Classic Retro Games For iPhone Users: What It Means
9 months ago

Apple Is Ready To Bring Classic Retro Games For iPhone Users: What It Means

News 18  

In an effort to allow developers to introduce emulators for retro console games across the globe, tech giant Apple has recently made significant updates to its App Store rules. While Android users already enjoy access to a plethora of emulators to play classic games on their devices, the iPhone maker’s updated policy is expected to expand the range of gaming …

Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside signups
3 years, 4 months ago

Apple eases App Store rules again, to allow outside signups

Associated Press  

LONDON — Apple is relaxing rules to allow some app developers such as Spotify, Netflix and digital publishers to include an outside link so users can sign up for paid subscription accounts. The iPhone maker said late Wednesday that it’s making a small adjustment to its strict App Store rules for developers of so-called reader apps, in order to resolve …

Apple revises App Store rules, prohibits sale of certain substances
3 years, 10 months ago

Apple revises App Store rules, prohibits sale of certain substances

The Hindu  

Apple updated it's App Store guidelines and prohibited promotion and sale of certain substances. “Apps that encourage consumption of tobacco and vape products, illegal drugs, or excessive amounts of alcohol are not permitted on the App Store," Apple said in a blog. Apple also said that metadata like app names, subtitles, screenshots, and previews should not have popular app names, …

Subscription-based gaming: Pay once, play all you want
5 years, 4 months ago

Subscription-based gaming: Pay once, play all you want

Live Mint  

New Delhi: At its annual Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this March, Google announced a cloud-based gaming platform Stadia that will let gamers play AAA games such as Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on any device of their choice, for a monthly fee of $9.99. Google is reportedly EA Sports, on its part, already has a subscription-based gaming plan called which …

Apple Announces TV+, Arcade Game Streaming, New News+ app And Updates to Apple Pay With Apple Card
5 years, 9 months ago

Apple Announces TV+, Arcade Game Streaming, New News+ app And Updates to Apple Pay With Apple Card

News 18  

The much awaited Apple TV app update is finally here. Apple understands that, which is why it is bringing the Apple TV app to Samsung, Sony, LG and Vizio TVs as well as the Amazon Fire TV platform. The new service is called Apple Arcade, and it is a game subscription service that will be available for iPhone, iPad and …

Apple may unveil its Netflix-like gaming subscription service at 25 March event
5 years, 9 months ago

Apple may unveil its Netflix-like gaming subscription service at 25 March event

Firstpost  

Apple’s gaming subscription will likely allow iPad and iPhone to play paid games for a fee. We’ve heard from reports earlier this year that Apple has been working on its very own gaming subscription service, which will work as a ‘Netflix for games’. As per a report by Bloomberg, Apple’s event scheduled for 25 March may see the Cupertino giant …

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