Apple opens up App Store to game streaming services

Over the past few years, we have seen a rise in the number of game streaming services, including but not limited to Microsoft’s xCloud and Nvidia’s GeForce Now. Unfortunately, Apple has for years stood in the way of these services coming to its iOS platform – until now.

Making the announcement on their developer website, the trillion dollar company said “Today, Apple is introducing new options for how apps globally can deliver in-app experiences to users, including streaming games and mini-programs. Developers can now submit a single app with the capability to stream all of the games offered in their catalog.”

They continue, “Apps will also be able to provide enhanced discovery opportunities for streaming games, mini-apps, mini-games, chatbots, and plug-ins that are found within their apps.”

The full details on exactly how this works and the extent of its support can be found HERE. but in essence it seems as though the company is finally fully embracing such streaming services. Apple caught heat back in 2020 for their response to the rise in game streaming on mobile – heavily gimping the service on iOS and making it essentially useless.

It is therefore highly exciting to see that iOS users can finally stream games to their iPhones/iPads using a native and official app. Hopefully the App Store only continues to open up further.

KitGuru says: What do you think of this change? Will you stream games to your phone now? What do you think is the best game streaming service on mobile? Let us know down below.

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