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There was rumour of a game console. See http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=195640 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=195640
by xirium 18y ago
There was rumour of a game console. See http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=195640 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=195640
- sjs382 18y agoThere /is/ an Apple gaming console. It's an iPod (or Phone) first, though. ;) EA and others are creating iPhone/Touch games for when the App Store launches.
- xirium 18y agoThird party support is essential when launching a console. Most critically, third party developers need to know the specification of target hardware so that a game can competitively utilise the platform without being sluggish. However, Apple has a culture of secrecy over hardware specifications, threatens news websites and may have even cancelled the launch of widely rumoured products. It is cunning to get game developers familiar with iPhone developer tools. However, a dedicated console could be two years away - and with plenty of opportunity for specifications to change repeatedly.