Maybe they're trying to get some mac gaming momentum, or maybe some advancements in iOS gaming?
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Apple Has No Plans for Dedicated iOS Gaming Controller
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Maybe they're trying to get some mac gaming momentum, or maybe some advancements in iOS gaming?
Yeah, I'm aware of Apple's shenanigans. I know that there are intentional leaks, I just didn't think the journalists would be the ones to do that.
Seems possible. I think he was just commenting on the notion of a physical controller.
Your logic is sound!
But I'm not convinced it applies equally forever: the iOS touch gaming market is now mature and huge and can tolerate more variety. And Apple softened on game controllers a year or two ago: it wasn't always allowable to mention them in app descriptions, and now it is.
That said, if it ever happened, I would definitely expect Apple to require that games be playable without the controller.
(Also, AppleTV is another matter: there IS no games market for it yet, so the rules are yet to be written on that possibility.)
They are the only ones likely to do it. Feeding little bits to journalists helps keep them on your side.
I'm thinking this. There are tons and tons of apps in the App Store that work better with a keyboard or a stylus, but still have an option for touch if you don't have either one of these things.
A gamepad could follow the same example. Developers still have to have good touchscreen controls to pass muster, but can also include support for Apple's official controller alongside it.
I don't think even Apple would produce something so incredibly impractical. I mean without any tactile feedback you'd be constantly looking down to reorient your thumbs to the controls.
Something Apple DOESN"T have plans for? Snow in late March? Republicans making sense? The world just might be ending!!! 
smartphone and tablet gaming sucks.. we need a controller... i have a massive amounts of games.. and they are freaking bad because touch controls isn't reliable..
Angry birds and Fruit ninja works for touch.. but actual games like FPS and GTA are lame and not fun to play on iOS devices.
Angry birds and Fruit ninja works for touch.. but actual games like FPS and GTA are lame and not fun to play on iOS devices.
A shame.
An officially supported controller, even if not from Apple themselves, could do wonders for taking iOS devices from being great casual/touch-focused gaming devices to serious rivals for many of the large multi-platform releases.
As it is, it's somewhat hobbled by being touch-only or a patchy list of devs trying to support numerous attempts at physical controls that aren't really worthwhile until one gains enough users to be worth developers' time
I feel like Apple have have never really got games or gamers, and what success they do have on iOS is despite of them rather than because of them.
I agree with those saying Apple should/could require touch controls as the baseline minimum, whilst still doing more to support physical solutions. It's like one line in an updated app store agreement for devs, and bundling support for a (what would be a presumably very grateful and enthusiastic) partner of their choice for an officially-sanctioned 'made for iOS' bluetooth controller.
An officially supported controller, even if not from Apple themselves, could do wonders for taking iOS devices from being great casual/touch-focused gaming devices to serious rivals for many of the large multi-platform releases.
As it is, it's somewhat hobbled by being touch-only or a patchy list of devs trying to support numerous attempts at physical controls that aren't really worthwhile until one gains enough users to be worth developers' time
I feel like Apple have have never really got games or gamers, and what success they do have on iOS is despite of them rather than because of them.
I agree with those saying Apple should/could require touch controls as the baseline minimum, whilst still doing more to support physical solutions. It's like one line in an updated app store agreement for devs, and bundling support for a (what would be a presumably very grateful and enthusiastic) partner of their choice for an officially-sanctioned 'made for iOS' bluetooth controller.
I would never believe anything this guy says strictly because of his beard.
Edit: Macrumors I'm sorry but 'Apple Has No Plans for Dedicated iOS Gaming Controller' is indeed the most ridiculous statement based on no real evidence I have ever heard haha. I don't care how accurate this guy is, he doesn't get information from Tim Cook, and thus he has no idea, also you can't draw the conclusion that they have 'No Plans' based on this even if the 'Nope' were accurate.
Edit: Macrumors I'm sorry but 'Apple Has No Plans for Dedicated iOS Gaming Controller' is indeed the most ridiculous statement based on no real evidence I have ever heard haha. I don't care how accurate this guy is, he doesn't get information from Tim Cook, and thus he has no idea, also you can't draw the conclusion that they have 'No Plans' based on this even if the 'Nope' were accurate.
Not particularly. Complicated by the lack of any good software support and licensing for the Lightning connector. Both of which suck.
The people at Apple make products that they personally would want to use. They're not successful people because they play video games. No way is Apple coming out with a game controller.
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Then get an ION controller, Jeez
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Then get an ION controller, Jeez
Although I'd be surprised if Apple made a 1st party game controller, I don't see how this official 'no' from Apple is any more binding than when Jobs said things like Apple has no plans to make a tablet, no plans to have video support on iPods and that nobody reads anymore so Amazon's Kindle is doomed.
Just saying didn't Steve Jobs say to the journalists that Apple had zero plans to work or start work on a tablet?
Hell I even think Apple said at one point that they would not be entering the cell phone industry due to it would require them to partner with other companies!
Hell I even think Apple said at one point that they would not be entering the cell phone industry due to it would require them to partner with other companies!
Welp, the thought it was fun fine while it lasted. I'll be patiently awaiting the next-gen Xbox anyhow
You might be the only one.
Nyuk nyuk.
Game controller have been available for computers for as long as general consumers have been able buy and use them.
Yup, they won't. No matter how insanely better a physical controller would be that touch for gaming, Apple has stated they'll never make things (e.g., iOS) "complicated". After all, their target people are non-geeks (mostly women / elderly people, most geeks having been departed for Android for its OS superiority, freedom and openness).