Microsoft's game streaming service Project xCloud has recently begun testing on Android, but unfortunately there's no timeline for it coming to Apple devices in the near future.
Last week, Microsoft criticised Apple for being "the only general purpose platform to deny consumers from cloud gaming and game subscription services like Xbox Game Pass," and as reported by Reuters, the European Union is also recognising some of the negativity surrounding Apple's policies.
Asked about Microsoft and Facebook's issues with Apple, Commission spokeswoman Arianna Podesta gave a very brief statement:
“The Commission is aware of these concerns regarding Apple’s App Store rules.”
According to the outlet, the European Union opened four probes into Apple back in June - three related to the App Store and its policies - and it sounds like it might be planning to take some sort of action again.
Apple has previously stated that Project xCloud and Xbox Game Pass would have to "follow the same set of guidelines applicable to all developers, including submitting games individually for review, and appearing in charts and search" - something Microsoft seemingly isn't able to do with the cloud streaming service.
What are your thoughts on the Project xCloud situation with Apple? Let us know in the comments below.
[source reuters.com]
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Apple's excuse is an unfair term because for Microsoft it's impossible to comply. I hope that Apple is forced to put common sense into their policies.
@BlueOcean The EU Commissioner is also a well known disliker of some of the big tech companies practices as well so this could get interesting.
@Jaxx420 They ripped into Microsoft heavily over its browser issues! Because of them the US government was incredibly close to breaking Microsoft up, I’m not sure if under Trump the same would be threatened on Apple, it’s probably the main reason Cook is by Trumps side a lot these days. Plus they’ve fined Google a few billion I think for various issues?
It damages consumer choice at the end of the day.
Yes the EU commission take no prisoners and from what I’ve seen so far, Apple has portrayed an incredibly arrogant we don’t care attitude towards them, well they will soon learn the hard way where that leads, NO corporation is above the law.
I use an iPhone and Apple Watch, and have an Apple laptop that’s 10 years old! But still chips along, and an iPad, but that’s also a few years old now. I’m hesitant apart from the phone and watch to buy any future Apple devices because of their attitudes. I use the watch for health reasons and for that you need an iPhone..
Microsoft attacking Apple, which is the Microsoft of the 21st century.
There's a dark irony to all of this for 90's nerds...
Not the first time the EU have gone after Apple either
@NEStalgia Microsoft saved Apple from bankruptcy once, Steve Jobs publicity acknowledged that in an event.
Apple need to be held to account over their poor practices. The US won't do anything under the ridiculous idiot Tr**p.
@Z3u5000 bill gates worked at Apple and stole some ideas and solutions(I think the UI tech?). Maybe we wouldn’t even have Microsoft if it wasn’t for Apple.
Btw, I’m not saying it as “Microsoft vs Apple”. It’s just interesting how it all is connected.
They both would not be what they are today if they didn’t have each other.
I see the above again as a good thing. Apple needs once again a kick in the butt so us iOS users can enjoy nice things again.
@tatsumi Didn’t Apple/Steve Jobs steal UI tech from Xerox?
@Z3u5000 I actually double checked that before I wrote.
It seems this is just a myth. Apple got permission and Xerox was even compensated.
@S1ayeR74 And that is the current thinking of users who want more accessibility to gaming but use iOS. I don't play on my phone so I doubt I would change that but tablet wise, I'm changing in 18-24 months and depending on how things go, I might just go from iOS to Android.
Wonder how many Xbox users won't renew with Apple because of this.
It surely can't help Apple sales that's for sure.
this is all about apple arcade, they dont want a competing platform until arcade has taken hold, then and only then will you see them allow it unless the EU forces it.
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