I'm just gonna throw it out, although I think it is a very unpopular OPINION. Yes, it's Apple that is blocking it and I am for 99,99% sure it has to do with money. We as players don't like this of c...
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I'm just gonna throw it out, although I think it is a very unpopular OPINION. Yes, it's Apple that is blocking it and I am for 99,99% sure it has to do with money. We as players don't like this of course, cause we want to experience the freedom Stadia is promising (which is working out quite well!). And that is the whole problem: we want that freedom, but in case of games, I have a feeling we never really had that. I could be wrong of course, but you can also not play Halo on a Playstation. Or Crash Bandicoot on Xbox. It's not entirely the same, but gaming platforms (software) has always been restricted to the hardware. You can buy a PC game, but not play it on Mac. You can buy an xbox game, but not play it on Playstation. I have a feeling this is a little bit the same: you can not play a Stadia game on iOS. If I am selling Hugo Boss clothing in my store and I don't want to sell Gucci, that's my decision, right? To be honest: I would say "if Apple doesn't want it on their platform, it's their right". Just as we have the right to buy another phone. Besides that. I can totally imagine that a company like Apple doesn't like it if you put a FREE app in THEIR store, only to be selling games through that platform. You would say: "yeah, well, just use Apple's In-App purchases and be done with it", but 30% cut is of course a lot. AND don't forget: you can also buy your games using the Chrome Browser or an Android device. So theoratically I can buy all my games on my desktop and play them on my iPad, while Apple is making no money at all, BUT they are providing the store, security, etc. I do believe Apple has a monopoly on their own platform, but it's their platform. Just as Sony has it on their Playstation and Microsoft on their Xbox. Don't get me wrong, I want Stadia on my iPad as well, but I have to be fair: if Apple doesn't want to sell in their store, I think it's their right. And I am no fan of Apple whatsoever. If there was a great Android tablet to buy here in NL I would. But there is just none as good as an iPad imo. Rant over, game on! Let's patiently wait and see if these tech giants will play ball.