Apple opens the App Store to retro game emulators

[cpvr]

Apple has finally decided to allow Retro Game Emulators onto its App store where previously, they restricted game emulators from being included on their App store.

Apple announced that game emulators can come to the App Store globally and offer downloadable games. Apple says those games must comply with “all applicable laws,” though — an indication it will ban apps that provide pirated titles.
The move should allow the retro console emulators already on Android — at least those that are left— to bring their apps to the iPhone. Game emulators have long been banned from iOS, leaving iPhone owners in search of workarounds via jailbreaking or other workarounds. They’re also one of the key reasons, so far, that iPhone owners in the European Union might check out third-party app stores now that they’re allowed in the region. Apple’s change today could head that off.

Alongside the new rules on emulators, Apple also updated its rules around super apps, such as WeChat. It now says that mini-games and mini-apps within these apps must use HTML5, clarifying that they can’t be native apps and games.
The change seems to come in response to the anti-trust lawsuit by the United States, which accuses Apple of attempting stomp out cloud game streaming apps and super apps. Apple recently starting letting cloud services like Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now, onto the App Store.

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What are your thoughts on Apple finally opening up its app store to Game emulators? Are you looking forward to the future releases of more game emulators being available on the app store?

 

[Baw$e]

I think its a good idea, less restrictions are better. It's still not enough to convert me from Android.

 

[Soulwatcher]

I think it's a good thing for Apple owners. Do you plan on buying one off of the Apple Store?

 

[Demon_skeith]

It's a good idea, but I wonder why they changed their minds now?

 

[Ja sa bong]

I think its a good idea, less restrictions are better. It's still not enough to convert me from Android.

Exactly. They used to too strict with what they allow their users access to. This is a good news for Apple products users.

 

[cpvr]

It's a good idea, but I wonder why they changed their minds now?

I honestly think that the anti-trust lawsuit made them change their mind.

I think it's a good thing for Apple owners. Do you plan on buying one off of the Apple Store?

No, but that could change soon.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I honestly think that the anti-trust lawsuit made them change their mind.

Yes, I think that's what gave them something to think about which had them change their mind, otherwise Apple used to be very stubborn like goat.

 

[Cory]

I use Delta as my iPhone gaming emulator and it seems to work well. I have four games installed on it at the moment. I need to invest more time into trying more games on it when I'm bored. The primary game I've been playing on it is Pokemon: Emerald Version.

 

[Ja sa bong]

I use Delta as my iPhone gaming emulator and it seems to work well. I have four games installed on it at the moment. I need to invest more time into trying more games on it when I'm bored. The primary game I've been playing on it is Pokemon: Emerald Version.

I love playing Pokemon: Emerald Version too. It's one of my favorite Pokemon games. I've a Pokemon fan since my childhood.

 

[Ravenfreak]

I love that we have emulators on the App store now! We don't have to jailbreak our phones to enjoy retro games. I have Delta installed on my iPhone currently, and I have a Xbox One controller that I've been using on my phone. Using touch controls is annoying lol.