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I'm amazed Apple allows the Steam app, considering that too allows you to access products and services that weren't purchased through Apple's walled garden.
by causality0 6y ago
I'm amazed Apple allows the Steam app, considering that too allows you to access products and services that weren't purchased through Apple's walled garden.
- stunt 6y agoSteam is more important for gamers than iCloud. Not having that means losing many of those gamers to Android. Perhaps they hope that those gamers will buy some games from Apple Store eventually.
- dindresto 6y agoActually, Apple blocked the Steam remote play app because it just acted as a remote desktop for Steam's Big Picture mode, which also allowed using the store for making purchases. This was a thorn in Apple's eyes so Valve had to ensure the shop was inaccessible when opening Big Picture mode through the iOS / iPadOS app. Source: - https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/24/17392470/apple-rejects-valve-steam-link-app-store-ios-game-steaming https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/24/17392470/apple-rejects-va... - https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/5/17430532/apple-app-store-rules-valve-steam-link-game-streaming https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/5/17430532/apple-app-store-r...
- causality0 6y agoI am amazed the EU hasn't jumped all over apple for that kind of shit.