Why You Won't Be Able To Play Video Games On Xcloud Or Google Stadia, If You Are Using An iPhone

The technology company
states that these services do not comply with its regulations, which requires
reviewing all video games one by one to protect the consumer
Apple has confirmed that it
will not allow the launch of video game streaming services, such as the
current Google Stadia or Microsoft xCloud , in the App
Store, its official "software" platform for iPhones and iPad tablets ,
because they do not comply its regulations, which require reviewing all video
games one by one.
"Before they appear in our online store, all applications are reviewed with the same principles to protect consumers to ensure equal and fair conditions for developers."
A spokesman for the US
company has assured Business Insider.
This week, Microsoft
announced the launch of its Project xCloud video game streaming platform as
part of the Game Pass Ultimate subscription, which allows you to
play Xbox and PC titles in the cloud without the need for a
console and that from 15 September It can be used on Android devices, but not
on iOS or iPadOS, iPhone and iPad systems, respectively.
The same happened
with Stadia, Google's video game streaming platform that has been
available in Spain since November last year. Its mobile app is currently
only available for Android, but not for Apple systems.
Both Stadia and xCloud and
other streaming apps like Nvidia GeForce Now provide a joint catalog
of video games that can be played in streaming. New launches and purchases
do not take place separately, but within the same platform.
This aspect conflicts with
the policies of Apple and the App Store, which establishes "guidelines
applicable to all developers, including submitting games individually for review
and appearing in graphics and searches", as claimed by the company.
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