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Developers will soon be able to charge a recurring fee for the games following Apple’s announcement of a new subscription system for the iOS App Store. Engadget reports that subscribed apps will retain the traditional 70/30 revenue split, although if a developer can keep a user subscribed for a year, …
Read More »Apple gets touchy about vagina game, tells dev to change… everything
The indie studio behind an artistic title exploring the sensation of sexual pleasure has lashed out at Apple after it was told to drastically alter its game to be approved for release on the iOS App Store. Lovable Hat Cult’s La Petite Mort is designed as a virtual way for …
Read More »Dev pulls abstract vagina-touching title from App Store after Apple tells it ‘to make a different game’
‘Even if you are not showing it directly, it’s what is simulated – and that is the issue,' Lovable Hat Cult reportedly told by platform holder
Read More »Apple backs down in Palestinian game row
A developer who had been told his game could not be classified as such on the iOS App Store has said the decision has been reversed. Just happening: Apple reconsider its decision, they will publish Liyla as a Game,” creator Rasheed Abueideh said. Thanks to all of you.” The Liyla …
Read More »Apple backtracks on Gaza war game controversy
Liyla and the Shadows of War will now be released in the App Store’s Games category
Read More »Palestinian dev told to remove app from App Store games category
A Palestinian game developer has been told by Apple that his game must be removed from the game category on the iOS App Store as it has been deemed to be inappropriate”. Gamasutra reports that Liyla and The Shadows of War creator Rasheed Abueideh revealed the news on Twitter, saying …
Read More »Apple forces dev to remove title from App Store’s Games category over war theme
Palestinian indie creator Rasheed Abueideh reveals suggestion that Liyla and The Shadows of War should be described as ‘News or Reference’ app
Read More »iPhone sales fall for the first time, leading to revenue dip
For the first time ever, Apple has seen a year-on-year decline in quarterly iPhone sales. The blow has been accompanied by a decline in revenues for the first time since 2003. For the quarter ending March 26th, Apple sold 51.2m iPhones. That’s well down on the 10m sold in the …
Read More »NRG eSports bring in former Apple executive as new CEO
Andrew Pruett, former global head of publisher relations and business development for Apple’s mobile advertising division, has been unveiled as the new CEO of NRG eSports. After more than a decade working in advertising, sales, and business development Pruett will now manage the eSports organisation full time. Having worked at …
Read More »Apple reportedly considering paid-for App Store search results
Developers would be able to pay to have their iOS game appear closer to the top of rankings under new changes
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