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[Lupaie]

I've read a lot of articles about how Smartphone games were taking over the industry. Apple is often mentioned as the one who's taking over without even trying and being a anti-gamer company for many years.

Yet I never took them serious because for real gamers, a phone, tablet or other casual device would not give me an experience as on a Nintendo or Playstation. Many calles CES2014 a sign that things were about to change with the arrival of third party controllers for apple devices. Yet, with just an ipad and a controller I still couldn't enjoy gaming as on my tv and with third party hardware it would still be a to splintered industrie for real studios to invest in.

BUT, what if Apple change their collective mind, and actually see how much money they earn through casual games, it wouldn't be a to strange thought to try someting more.

I just read this article, and while I don't enjoy reading it, there are some valid points.

If Apple decides to actually come with a much updated AppleTV and a topnotch firstparty controller, combined with premium labelled games for the TV-Controller set. I think a lot of big studios would get behind that.

That said, read this article. It's on the Fool's website...uhrm, fool.com but if I read between fhe lines, all consolefirms should be worried.

Valve already mentioned that they don't see a rival in Nintendo, Microsoft or Sony but only in Apple.

.... We'll see what happens.

http://www.fool.com/...ntendo-and.aspx

Edited by Lupaie, 26 January 2014 - 11:56 AM.

[Raiden]

Doom article 7568. Have a seat and we will call your number later mam. NEXT.

[Lupaie]

Doom article 7568. Have a seat and we will call your number later mam. NEXT.

Maybe I didn't just drop a link but actually posted a link to something that's been in my mind for some years and wrote about just that. I just like to see how others would think about this. So yeah, so sorry for you trying to be just lazy and popular at the same time. Next

Oh yeah, you're right, the title may be somewhat misleading but I shouldn't have thought you'd first enter the topic and then actually read it.

Edited by Lupaie, 26 January 2014 - 11:55 AM.

[iEatTacos]

Like the article says they just want the casual audience (which is quite large) but I doubt they will capture the core crowd (which apple doesn't need). So it works out, kinda

[Raiden]

Maybe I didn't just drop a link but actually posted a link to something that's been in my mind for some years and wrote about just that. I just like to see how others would think about this. So yeah, so sorry for you trying to be just lazy and popular at the same time. Next

Oh yeah, you're right, the title may be somewhat misleading but I shouldn't have thought you'd first enter the topic and then actually read it.

Because when you read so many doom article at some point you stop reading them. When the title says crap like that it's just an automatic reaction at this point. Something else killing Nintendo blah. If you want to make someone read it then give a title that is not misleading. I am at a point if I see another doom title or article I will stab someone in the pee hole with a spork. Esp when the Topic title makes no sense.

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The article itself is BS. My Roku 3 can play games. Roku dominates over Apple TV. Apple makes itself niche in a niche market meaning they are niche within niche. Apple will not dominate a damn thing in game consoles. After all Gametap,Onlive,Ouya doing so well. Jesus H Christ on a Popsicle stick. Consumers are conditioned to get consoles as consoles and they offer all the other entertainment anyway. So if anything it's another late to the market thing. Late to the market alts have never worked.

Edited by Ryudo, 26 January 2014 - 12:18 PM.

[Chrop]

Apple products will NEVER overtake console/pc

The games are crap and they're full of micro-transactions, Console/PC gamers hate it already, and I highly doute a controller will fix that problem.

You're over-thinking this concept, even if 1 day a Triple A game does come out on a app on something like that, people won't buy an apple product for it, they will get it on their consoles.

[Lupaie]

Because when you read so many doom article at some point you stop reading them. When the title says crap like that it's just an automatic reaction at this point. Something else killing Nintendo blah. If you want to make someone read it then give a title that is not misleading. I am at a point if I see another doom title or article I will stab someone in the pee hole with a spork. Esp when the Topic title makes no sense.

You're right, but how should I name such an article, without making you feel doomed. Sure, killing was maybe not a smart choice. But naming it Apple, would have made me think, just another Apple Triumph story. But actually I really like to know how you guys think about this twist.

Update: just read them. As mentioned I feel the same, yet I think there might be a chance

Because when you read so many doom article at some point you stop reading them. When the title says crap like that it's just an automatic reaction at this point. Something else killing Nintendo blah. If you want to make someone read it then give a title that is not misleading. I am at a point if I see another doom title or article I will stab someone in the pee hole with a spork. Esp when the Topic title makes no sense.
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The article itself is BS. My Roku 3 can play games. Roku dominates over Apple TV. Apple makes itself niche in a niche market meaning they are niche within niche. Apple will not dominate a damn thing in game consoles. After all Gametap,Onlive,Ouya doing so well. Jesus H Christ on a Popsicle stick. Consumers are conditioned to get consoles as consoles and they offer all the other entertainment anyway. So if anything it's another late to the market thing. Late to the market alts have never worked.

Yeah, I was expecting Apple introducing a more game focussed platform around E3 last year. The timing was just excellent. Not really expecting it, and on time with the new gen. That's why it's so strange that it pops up just a 6 months later. Also, maybe they just don't mind gaming traditions and generations, would be typically Apple. But the thing is, if Apple's platform is more cusual and kiddy orientated than even Nintendo (even if it isn't the case), then Nintendo would have to watch their backs even more than xbox or ps. Because Apple might be targeting an audience that's Nintendo orientated right now. Maybe not the hardcore gamers.....but the family gamers (parents&youngkids) who might already have an ipad or ipod or phone.

Edited by Lupaie, 26 January 2014 - 01:11 PM.

[Raiden]

Thing is Apple does not make games. Nintendo does. So all apple would provide in that market is the same IOS crud. Nintendo provides a full AAA polished title.

Burger King is not putting Cheesecake Factory in any danger. Different Market even if they sell something similar.

[Abcdude]

[DexterousGecko]

apple? Making real video games? That's like saying Nintendo makes 'mature' games.