2024-04-06 12:53:00
The requirement from regulatory bodies in the USA and the European Union has made Apple rethink and change a good part of its decisions and actions, in a movement that seeks to reduce actions sometimes classified as anti-competitive by the brand once morest competitors.
In this sense, one of the newest changes may be of particular interest to those most nostalgic who have an iPhone or iPad in their pocket or backpack: the return of the offer of retro game emulators on the Apple App Store, making it possible to list and offer the download globally since yesterday (06/04).
Behind the hitherto active ban, there was the restriction of codes that allowed downloads from external sources and with the change now allowing the offering of downloadable games, with the responsibility of the developer, including compliance with laws, as can be seen in an excerpt extracted of item 4.7 of the Application Review Guidelines.
Additionally, retro gaming console emulator apps may offer to download games. You are responsible for all software offered in your application, including ensuring that such software complies with these Guidelines and all applicable laws. Software that does not comply with one or more guidelines will lead to your application being rejected.
This same term, on the other hand, can create difficulties especially for those emulators that do not have a usage license to offer games — thus moving away from the concept previously seen in solutions available on both Android and Windows, which depend on a downloaded ROM. externally.
In addition to licensing, this can also become a limitation for games that are already in the public domain, that the license owner no longer operates (bankruptcy, death and the like) or games that the creator allows distribution without complex requirements.
On the other hand, the release might be an additional stimulus for us to see the offer of games from classic developers such as Sega and Atari taking the opportunity to revive titles in a dedicated app.
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