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That you expect that the xbox and playstation are not general-purpose computing devices is a massive PR win by Sony and Microsoft, and one that Apple wants to c

That you expect that the xbox and playstation are not general-purpose computing devices is a massive PR win by Sony and Microsoft, and one that Apple wants to copy. Apple doesn't want you to think of an iPhone as a general-purpose computing device. They would prefer you to think of it as an Apple Store app-running machine, to say that it just plays Apple apps.

kllrnohj 6y ago
Consoles don't open themselves up to any developer nor advertise themselves as such. Apple, however, definitely advertises the hell out of the App Store, which is open to anyone. Consoles also sell the hardware at a loss, and use game sales to subsidize it. There's different expectations, advertisements, and economics in play here.
- xemoka 6y ago
  Open to those with an Apple Developer account. It's not open to everyone. The licensing process is just easier than for consoles.
  - dx034 6y ago
    You pay a nominal fee and can publish an App. There's no selection process. Consoles however won't just let anyone on their platform.
dx034 6y ago
AFAIK consoles were never open to any game. Phones only became walled gardens with Apples Store. And they remain completely shut off to external apps only on iOS.