We all have that friend. The person in our lives that always insists that art is subjective whenever they throw out some wild take about sports, movies, or video games. I bet you even have a few spicy takes yourself. They say hot takes are the spice of life, and we’re here to celebrate those […]
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Top 10 Apple Arcade Games Worth Playing
There’s a widespread stigma attached to mobile titles that has pushed them to the bottom of the popularity charts for years … at least when compared to PC and console experiences. Of course, there are exceptions. Pokémon Go and Clash of Clans, for example, have proved games on the smallest screen are more than just microtransaction-heavy propaganda or […]
Epic Games v. Apple: Half Way Home – The Esports Observer
Wednesday marked the eighth day in what is expected to be a three-week-long antitrust trial between Fortnite developer Epic Games and iPhone maker Apple in California. On Tuesday, the focus was on Apple’s anti-steering policies (check out this story for more details) tied to the Apple App Store which forbids advertising alternate means to purchase […]
Epic And Apple Fought Over A Naked Banana In Court… Fans Think That’s A Bit Weird
The Apple vs. Epic lawsuit is into its second week, and it already seems as if the two sides are running out of things to argue about. Apple and Epic’s lawsuit is well into its second week and the number of stories and reveals to have been spun from it is already well into double […]
Apple Wants To Have Microsoft’s Support Of Epic Games Thrown Out Of Court
Just as interest in the courtroom drama was starting to wane, Epic v Apple made the news again this week after some explosive details came out in the ongoing trial. Most of it wasn’t even concerning the two industry giants battling it out, but the other companies brought into the fray to explain the situation […]
Epic Games vs. Apple Court Hearing Day One: Screaming Fortnite Kids, Tim Sweeney Takes The Stand
Today marked the first day of the Epic Games vs. Apple legal battle where the former is accusing the later of holding a monopoly over the mobile market. The first day is just one of many and it was a circus. To start, the dial-in number was accidentally made public, so a large number of […]
Apple will focus on machine learning, AI jobs in new NC campus
Join Transform 2021 this July 12-16. Register for the AI event of the year. (Reuters) — Apple on Monday said it will establish a new campus in North Carolina that will house up to 3,000 employees, expand its operations in several other U.S. states and increase its spending targets with U.S. suppliers. Apple said it […]
Apple Arcade Game ‘Super Impossible Road’ Coming To Next-Gen Consoles Later This Year
Super Impossible Road is jumping from Apple Arcade to next-gen consoles this year, adding real-time shadows, reflections, and volumetric lighting in the process. The popular title will be published by Rogue – which raised $2.5 million to bring “weird and wonderful games” to a broader audience. Rogue has a penchant for teaming up with indie […]
Apple spells out how soon its IDFA privacy changes will take effect
Apple said today that the privacy changes with its Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) in iOS 14 are coming soon with the company’s next beta software release. Apple had previously said the changes — which could make it a lot harder for game and app companies to target specific users with advertising — would come in […]
Apple purges 39,000 game apps from China store to meet year-end licence deadline
(Reuters) — Apple removed 39,000 game apps on its China store Thursday, the biggest removal ever in a single day, as it set year-end as deadline for all game publishers to obtain a licence. The takedowns come amid a crackdown on unlicensed games by Chinese authorities. Including the 39,000 games, Apple removed more than 46,000 […]