Have you ever wanted to play cloud gaming on your Apple device? Yes, you heard it right, Apple is opening the App Store cloud gaming app listing license, according to Apple's official press release, the App Store will allow cloud gaming (streaming** games) apps from now on, including Microsoft Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce Now apps are expected to land on the iOS iPadOS platform in the near future, before Apple iOS iPadOS could only play cloud games through the browser. This decision is undoubtedly a big boon for cloud gaming enthusiasts.
At present, there are also some cloud gaming apps on the App Store that have been on the shelves for a long time, such as Genshin Impact. Apple's announcement, which is also primarily about in-app purchases (IAP), mentions that every experience offered in an app on the App Store needs to comply with all App Store review guidelines, and that its host app needs to maintain an age rating for the highest age-rated content included in the app. After all, cloud gaming runs on remote servers, and there's no guarantee that there's not something that doesn't fit in for certain regions or age groups.
Apple's decision immediately caused an enthusiastic response from the industry. Cloud gaming giants such as Xbox Cloud Gaming and NVIDIA GeForce have said they will move quickly to bring exclusive cloud gaming experiences to iPhone and iPad users. This means that it won't be long before we'll be able to play those eye-catching triple-A titles on Apple devices.
But don't get too happy, we still have to face it. In some regions, some games and paid content may remain off-limits. While Apple hasn't elaborated on these content security issues, we can expect that there may be some additional regulations or restrictions in the future.
This policy change undoubtedly opens the door to the future development of cloud gaming. We have reason to believe that with the continuous advancement of technology and the gradual relaxation of policies, cloud gaming will become an important branch of mobile entertainment. Now, let's wait and see how Apple can bring users a more colorful gaming experience while keeping content safe.
Cloud Gaming: A service that runs games on a cloud server and allows users to play games on a local device over a network.
Triple-A titles: Refers to a high-budget, well-received game made by a large game developer.
app store: Apple's App Store, a user app for iOS and macOS devices.
Content Safety: Ensure that digital content does not contain information that is illegal or inappropriate for a certain age group.
Mobile Entertainment: refers to entertainment activities carried out through mobile devices, such as playing games, watching**, etc.