you really don't know how huge of a money maker fortnite is, do you (and various other products they maintain)?
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Epic Games Store Launches on iPhone in EU, Brings Fortnite Back to iOS
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I will give mine away as that denies apple money from some people that need to purchase an extra lightning cable.
Marco Arment was correct yesterday when he said apple's business model is hardware and extortion. see Patreon.
Except for the obvious exception that you bought a phone with a closed platform, right? You've made an exception for yourself. Otherwise, you're completely against closed platforms.
Got it.
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A single, tiny peek at modern American politics will answer that question. Hint: at least ~63 million voting Americans
Unreal Engine has been around a few decades, and powers many games like Pikmin 4, Yoshi's Crafted World, Street Fighter V, Hogwart's Legacy, Gears of War, Tetris Effect... hundreds of games. Their pricing making it somewhat favorable for indie developers... Royalty model of 5% over a million dollars in revenue, or free if published on the Epic Games Store. They'll very much be thriving in five years.
Use some self control and don't install those alternative app stores.
Their website mentions iOS 17.6 is needed.
Sideloading for EU was added in iOS 17.4, but maybe there were some hidden changes to sideloading that Apple didn't mention in the 17.5 and 17.6 release notes.
Or maybe they simply decided to require the latest iOS version at the time for the epic store app, even if it's not actually needed.
"What are the system requirements for the Epic Games Store app on iPhone?
The Epic Games Store for iPhone and Android can be installed on iPhones running iOS 17.6 or later, and around 25MB of storage is required"
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The Palm Pre came out in 2010 and largely answered the criticisms of iPhone OS at the time with a physical keyboard and proper multitasking. Palm could not compete with Apple at scale though and did not have the anything close to app parity.
Every great feature in iOS and Android from the last 10 years has been lifted from webOS. Palm had magnetic wireless charging in 2010!
Why not pass them on to someone who needs them, donate them to a goodwill store or if you have a family member inheriting an old iPhone, give them to them.
It isn’t, at least in EU.
Well it’s how it works in EU. Just because you have bad contract law and private property laws in USA doesn’t mean the rest of the world is as backwards.
No TOS was presented before purchase = not legaly enforceable.
And what do you think would have happened when iPhones stops having a port in the future? Or if Apple changes it with a softener lightning 2.0 cable that isn’t backwards compatible?
Even more lightning cables would be wasted…. Even tho you can’t give them away with your old phone on eBay.
To cite one example, wireless charging was invented by Nicholas Tesla. It has been around for a while. Palm did not invent wireless charging. Just like Eastman Kodak invented oled, not Samsung. Not saying innovation didn’t happen, but using some else’s invention…
I guess by that logic, I am not allowed to have an opinion on anything and shouldn’t have to care about anything that happens beyond my borders then.
It has begun.
Rocket League Sideswipe is being removed from the Play Store next week
With the launch of the Epic Games Store on Android, it’s been announced that Rocket League Sideswipe will be removed...
9to5google.com
It’s correct aside from the claim that Epic won’t be around in 5 years.
This thread is incredibly hilarious. A bunch of people that are very upset because Apple cannot continue to be a bully thousands of miles away
Wonder if Microsoft can use this to launch Game Pass on IOS so we can download games directly to our phone instead of Cloud Gaming.
Good, don’t like it then use another app.It has begun.
Rocket League Sideswipe is being removed from the Play Store next week
With the launch of the Epic Games Store on Android, it’s been announced that Rocket League Sideswipe will be removed...9to5google.com
Now iOS developers will have more leverage to negotiate a better deal
Remind me again how this is supposed to be better for consumers?
Competition breeds innovation.
Consumers might actually get a good AppStore, or a more diverse game range.
Especially when we have one store with strict rules regarding what a game can be about, and the other allow a more liberal approach to game design.
What are you talking about? Outside of mature content Apple isn't restricting anything in terms of gameplay or approach to game development on iOS.
The iOS App Store has strict guidelines on game content, particularly in terms of story, themes, and gameplay. The following types of content are generally not allowed:
1. Objectionable Content:
- Graphic Violence: Games that depict extreme violence, including excessive gore, brutality, or harm toward real people or animals, are not allowed.
- Torture and Abuse: Content that includes torture, abuse, or sexual violence is strictly prohibited.
- Realistic Depictions of Death or Injury: While some violence may be allowed in games, content that graphically depicts death or injury in a realistic manner can be rejected.
2. Sexual Content and Pornography:
- Explicit Sexual Content: Games containing explicit sexual acts, pornography, or content that promotes or facilitates prostitution or human trafficking are not permitted.
- Suggestive Themes: Excessively suggestive or sexually explicit themes, including nudity or inappropriate depictions of minors, are forbidden.
3. Hate Speech:
- Any content that promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or national origin is strictly forbidden.
4. Drugs and Controlled Substances:
- Games that promote the use of illegal drugs, controlled substances, or drug paraphernalia are prohibited. Depictions of illegal drugs or facilitating illegal drug use are not allowed.
5. Defamatory or Offensive Content:
- Games that are defamatory, offensive, or contain slanderous content against individuals, organizations, or public figures are rejected.
- Blasphemous content or content offensive to religious groups may also be restricted.
6. Illegal Activity:
- Any game content promoting illegal activities, including criminal behavior, hacking, or unauthorized use of copyrighted material, is disallowed.
7. Political Content:
- Games with highly political content, especially if it promotes extreme ideologies, government subversion, or unlawful political action, may be rejected.
The App Store's guidelines are designed to maintain a safe and family-friendly environment, and these restrictions reflect that goal. Developers need to ensure their games comply with these policies to avoid rejection during the review process.