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In unrelated news, macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform - after iOS. Now that you can run iOS apps on it.

by deafpolygon 3y ago

KeplerBoy 3y ago
What makes you think iOS is the most popular gaming platform?
- numpad0 3y ago
  looked up: video game industry is $190bn and lootbox is $19bn market. iOS therefore cannot be the most popular platform, despite it possibly with highest mental share for some.
  - troupo 3y ago
    You don't just look at money, you also look at time spent. But even when it comes to money, https://sea.mashable.com/tech-1/20432/60-of-entire-gaming-market-is-now-dominated-by-mobile-gaming-study-finds https://sea.mashable.com/tech-1/20432/60-of-entire-gaming-ma... Mobile gaming is nearly double the rest of gaming market combined. However, it looks like Android gets more money there: https://www.businessofapps.com/data/mobile-games-revenue/ https://www.businessofapps.com/data/mobile-games-revenue/
    - KeplerBoy 3y ago
      I would be more interested in something like median money and time spent. I suspect mobile gaming is dominated by a long tail of whales, but what do I know. Gaming on phones never really appealed to me.
andreime 3y ago
Popular? Are you really thinking macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform because it can run iOS apps?
- deafpolygon 3y ago
  Isn't that why Linux surpasses Mac on Steam gamers because of the Steam Deck? It's the same difference.
  - Apocryphon 3y ago
    Who is playing iOS apps on their macOS computer just because they can. Who the heck wants that gaming experience.
    - deafpolygon 3y ago
      Who is using Linux desktop on a Steam Deck just because they can? Who the heck wants that desktop experience.
      - Apocryphon 3y ago
        Why don’t you tell me.
        deafpolygon 3y ago
        [flagged]
      - MayeulC 3y ago
        Sounds like you are shitposting, but the Steam Deck has one of the best price-perf ratios available. When my laptop motherboard died, I extracted the SSD, and I now boot it up on my deck, on the same docking station. It's snappier than before! Of course, it's less portable. The SD desperately needs a second USB port for that kind of setup. I'd also need a Bluetooth keyboard for portability. Even the standard "desktop mode" interface is serviceable. I've got some real work™ done with it.
  - wiseowise 3y ago
    It’s not. Steam Deck is for all intents and purposes real Linux device.
mensetmanusman 3y ago
Ballot stuffing with candy crush?
firen777 3y ago
I don't own any Apple product so I might be wrong, but wouldn't it be highly impractical to run touch-screen oriented app/game on a device with keyboard/mouse input? Also while we at it, imma include Android into the fold and curb stomp every other OS. >Android doesn't count as deskt- Pair it with keyboard and mouse, plug an external monitor, use [Smart Dock](https://github.com/axel358/smartdock https://github.com/axel358/smartdock) if you need to, Voilà!

In unrelated news, macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform - after iOS. Now that you can run iOS apps on it.

KeplerBoy 3y ago

What makes you think iOS is the most popular gaming platform?

numpad0 3y ago
looked up: video game industry is $190bn and lootbox is $19bn market. iOS therefore cannot be the most popular platform, despite it possibly with highest mental share for some.
- troupo 3y ago
  You don't just look at money, you also look at time spent. But even when it comes to money, https://sea.mashable.com/tech-1/20432/60-of-entire-gaming-market-is-now-dominated-by-mobile-gaming-study-finds https://sea.mashable.com/tech-1/20432/60-of-entire-gaming-ma... Mobile gaming is nearly double the rest of gaming market combined. However, it looks like Android gets more money there: https://www.businessofapps.com/data/mobile-games-revenue/ https://www.businessofapps.com/data/mobile-games-revenue/
  - KeplerBoy 3y ago
    I would be more interested in something like median money and time spent. I suspect mobile gaming is dominated by a long tail of whales, but what do I know. Gaming on phones never really appealed to me.

andreime 3y ago

Popular? Are you really thinking macOS is now the 2nd most popular gaming platform because it can run iOS apps?

deafpolygon 3y ago
Isn't that why Linux surpasses Mac on Steam gamers because of the Steam Deck? It's the same difference.
- Apocryphon 3y ago
  Who is playing iOS apps on their macOS computer just because they can. Who the heck wants that gaming experience.
  - deafpolygon 3y ago
    Who is using Linux desktop on a Steam Deck just because they can? Who the heck wants that desktop experience.
    - Apocryphon 3y ago
      Why don’t you tell me.
      - deafpolygon 3y ago
        [flagged]
    - MayeulC 3y ago
      Sounds like you are shitposting, but the Steam Deck has one of the best price-perf ratios available. When my laptop motherboard died, I extracted the SSD, and I now boot it up on my deck, on the same docking station. It's snappier than before! Of course, it's less portable. The SD desperately needs a second USB port for that kind of setup. I'd also need a Bluetooth keyboard for portability. Even the standard "desktop mode" interface is serviceable. I've got some real work™ done with it.
- wiseowise 3y ago
  It’s not. Steam Deck is for all intents and purposes real Linux device.

mensetmanusman 3y ago

Ballot stuffing with candy crush?

firen777 3y ago

I don't own any Apple product so I might be wrong, but wouldn't it be highly impractical to run touch-screen oriented app/game on a device with keyboard/mouse input? Also while we at it, imma include Android into the fold and curb stomp every other OS. >Android doesn't count as deskt- Pair it with keyboard and mouse, plug an external monitor, use [Smart Dock](https://github.com/axel358/smartdock https://github.com/axel358/smartdock) if you need to, Voilà!