News App Store games must be licensed to remain available in Vietnam Apple provides step-by-step process for developers to comply with mandate Feb. 6, 2025 Sophie McEvoy
News Balatro and AFK Journey among 2024 App Store Award winners "The remarkable achievements of this year's winners demonstrate the incredible ingenuity that can be unlocked through apps" Dec. 11, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Apple faces UK class action lawsuit for "anti-competitive" 30% fee The firm could be paying back up to £785 million in fees to 13,000 developers Dec. 6, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News CMA calls for investigation into Apple and Google's mobile market dominance Independent inquiry group suggested both firms have "an effective duopoly on mobile ecosystems" Nov. 25, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News The Oregon Trail is getting a movie adaptation Film will be produced by Apple, directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon Oct. 29, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News iPhone 16 "puts a powerful gaming device in users' pockets," Apple claims Latest iPhone able to run AAA games, a feature previously reserved for its Pro version Sept. 10, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Microsoft slams Apple fee, says it can't monetise its cloud gaming services as a result "Apple's IAP commission fee is set at a level that is neither economically sustainable nor justifiable" Sept. 4, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News Use of conflict-free minerals in games saw improvement in 2023 Report shows a positive trend when it comes to sourcing conflict-free minerals, but Sony's performance keeps deteriorating Aug. 30, 2024 Marie Dealessandri
News UK Competitions and Market Authority is shutting down its Apple investigation The organisation says it was closing it down "on the grounds of administrative priority" Aug. 22, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Apple updates fees and link options in EU following DMA breach investigation iOS firm will now allow developers to include external payment link, subject to two additional fees Aug. 9, 2024 James Batchelor
News Mobile developers describe working with Apple Arcade as a "very difficult and long process" Developers note issues with poor tech support, response times, and discoverability July 31, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Why there's no market for AAA mobile games | GI Microcast Latest episode available to download now, also discusses FTC vs Xbox Game Pass July 22, 2024 James Batchelor
News Microsoft relinquishes non-voting observer seat on OpenAI board The withdrawal distances the company from antitrust concerns and regulatory scrutiny around AI July 10, 2024 Vikki Blake
News Apple approves Epic Games Store for iOS after rejecting it twice This follows Epic sharing concerns of DMA violation with the European Commission July 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News European Commission finds Apple has breached DMA It has also launched a non-compliance investigation in response to Apple's business terms June 24, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Report: Apple facing $1bn daily fines over alleged DMA breaches Firm says it's "confident" its policies comply with the European Commission's legislation June 19, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Apple expands games line-up with new dev tool Over a dozen games to receive official Mac ports, including Assassin's Creed Shadows at launch June 11, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Aptoide becomes first non-Apple iOS store App store has launched with six games, including Word Jungle and Condor – A Leap of Faith June 10, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Apple shelves GBA emulator from App Store The tech giant also says that applications are allowed to load ROMs for retro consoles only April 16, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau
News Apple denies violating court order over alternative payments Claims Epic wants court to "micromanage Apple’s business operations in a way that would increase Epic’s profitability" April 15, 2024 James Batchelor
News Apple allows retro game emulators on App Store Games can be downloaded from emulators so long as software "complies with guidelines and applicable laws" April 8, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News EU Commission investigates Google, Meta, and Apple for possible Digital Markets Act violations If a firm is found to have multiple infringements, it can be charged up to 20% of its total global turnover March 25, 2024 Jeffrey Rousseau
News US suing Apple for blocking cloud gaming, other antitrust practices The Department of Justice has criticised Apple for preventing devs from offering cloud gaming services as native apps March 22, 2024 Sophie McEvoy
News Microsoft, Meta, X and Match back Epic, say Apple ignores court ruling Four tech firms join the call to have iPhone maker fully comply with judge's rule on anti-steering practicies March 21, 2024 James Batchelor
News Epic says Apple violates court order with "commercially unusable" payment links Fortnite firm has asked a federal judge to hold Apple in contempt of court March 14, 2024 James Batchelor