In an unexpected twist, Apple abandoned its long-favored weapons of logic and allowed emulation of older games from around the world in its App Store. There a player interface is generated through which every iOS device now has full access to retro-game titles. It has been available on Android devices for a long time. But there’s a catch: developers must pay close attention to copyright laws so that only games that meet their requirements are available.
This change probably emerged as a result of recent amendments (or pressure), which probably induced this change. EU and US, and then Apple started getting lawsuits on the App Store for strict rules that can help to resist its control over the App Store. The new rule will attract the interest of exec developers who already cater to the Android masses and now focus on the iOS domain as well. Additionally, Apple earns in-app purchases for any type of virtual items in these emulators, which also has the potential to generate new income.
This release includes older classic games as well as revisited versions of them. The Apple company is moving in the direction of a more open ecosystem and this is evidenced when you listen to Spotify and you see subscription details as well as a link that takes the user to the App Store to complete a purchase. This goes along with the trend of recently enacted EU rules to support more equal competition.
It is notable that Spotify supports the initiative, however, given Apple’s earlier stance, it is cautious about the future of WWDC. The EU wants to be allowed to collect daily fines from Apple, which indicates changing the App Store experience to be user-friendly.
