Apple's Phil Schiller Explains Why Valve's Steam Link App Was Rejected

[cube]

Now steam link means that single purchase is Mac/Windows/Linux as well as iOS and Android.

There is no Steam for Android and iOS, so no games.

 

[JimmyBanks6]

That’s a weak argument. Basically, you’re saying anyone who got through the door and established a foothold (enough users to make noise if Apple decided to be a bad Apple) years ago now get a pass and anyone late to the party gets screwed. Would you call that fair? I sure as hell wouldn’t and neither would most other rationally thinking people. Let’s see your reaction if Apple ever decided to nix a competing service you frequently used if they felt they could do it now.

That wasn't stated at all.

The argument was that it hinders the users, and removing apps that iOS users already use was the attempted comparison. You just moved the goal post and to a discussion of the fairness of Apple enforcing it's rules on Steam.

Stay on topic and avoid strawman arguments.

 

[ClaveMan]

Apple's morals validated once again:

Valve Was Right To Remove 'Active Shooter' From Steam, But It's Not Enough

 

[DevNull0]

There is no Steam for Android and iOS, so no games.

Uh....do understand what this thread is about? Streaming steam games to iOS and Android. And the TV boxes.

 

[cube]

Uh....do understand what this thread is about? Streaming steam games to iOS and Android. And the TV boxes.

I repeat, there's no Steam for mobile platforms. Only Steam Link, which does not provide mobile games.

 

[DevNull0]

I repeat, there's no Steam for mobile platforms. Only Steam Link, which does not provide mobile games.

You're trying so hard to be pedantic that you are just plain wrong. Steam Link is a platform that enables playing games on a mobile device. So it absolutely does provide mobile gaming.

There are plenty of iOS games in the app store that don't work without a server connection, so the artificial distinction you're trying to make just utterly fails and you're wrong on every level.

 

[cube]

You're trying so hard to be pedantic that you are just plain wrong. Steam Link is a platform that enables playing games on a mobile device. So it absolutely does provide mobile gaming.

There are plenty of iOS games in the app store that don't work without a server connection, so the artificial distinction you're trying to make just utterly fails and you're wrong on every level.

It is not mobile gaming. It is streaming desktop games to a mobile device in a LAN.

There's a difference because Apple has no case preventing Steam from selling desktop applications (or taking a cut) on their devices. Or plainly forbidding streaming.

 

[DevNull0]

It is not mobile gaming. It is streaming desktop games to a mobile device in a LAN.

It's playing a game on a mobile device. It really is that simple.

 

[cube]

It's playing a game on a mobile device. It really is that simple.

No, there is no game app running on the device. The Steam Link app is doing even less transformation than a browser.

And it is not mobile. You must be stuck at the same location as the desktop to play.

 

[Spendlove]

Do people really think Apple was going to allow them to sell games through their own app and not pay a cent. Like what... lmfao

Then why are all the other apps with in store purchases like eBay and Amazon and all of the other million shopping app allowed?

 

[GizmoDVD]

Then why are all the other apps with in store purchases like eBay and Amazon and all of the other million shopping app allowed?

Been explained many times in this thread.

 

[Spendlove]

Been explained many times in this thread.

But not to my satisfaction it hasn't.

 

[GizmoDVD]

But not to my satisfaction it hasn't.

Oh well. Guess you’ll forever live being unsatisfied.

 

[Spendlove]

Oh well. Guess you’ll forever live being unsatisfied.

And I guess you'll be doing just fine as Phil's Shiller

Ah well. Each to their own.

Edit - I don't mean to sound rude! It was meant to be amusing.

 

[Future-Proof]

Any updates on steam for iOS?