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  • Due to Apple's abysmal lack of R&D, many game developers complain Apple

    From Andrew@21:1/5 to All on Thu Aug 1 23:25:52 2024
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system

    With Apple's chronic lack of R&D being a key reason why Apple is five to
    ten years behind the competition, developers claim that making games for
    Apple platforms is "like an abusive relationship" as shown in cites below.

    <https://www.eurogamer.net/making-games-for-apple-platforms-like-an-abusive-relationship-say-developers>
    <https://mobilegamer.biz/inside-apple-arcade-again-late-payments-stonewalled-studios-terrible-tech-support-and-vision-pro-woes/>
    <https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/01/apple-arcade-frustrations-persist-for-developers/>
    <https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/apple-arcade-devs-call-company-out-of-touch-cite-vision-pro-and-payment-issues>
    <https://www.polygon.com/24206470/quit-apple-arcade-fantasian-neo-dimension> <https://www.imore.com/gaming/apple-arcade-got-more-expensive-but-the-quality-never-justified-it-heres-how-it-can-hook-mobile-gamers-like-me-back-to-the-service>
    <https://kotaku.com/apple-arcade-abusive-horrible-mobilegamer-report-devs-1851610313>
    <https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-developers-slam-apples-gaming-platforms-amidst-delays-and-support-issues-3571548/>
    <https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mobile-developers-describe-working-with-apple-arcade-as-a-very-difficult-and-long-process>
    <https://www.macstories.net/linked/developers-claim-apple-arcade-is-directionless/>
    <https://voi.id/en/technology/403739> <https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/59446-working-for-apple-is-like-being-in-an-abusive-relationship>
    <https://www.cultofmac.com/864347/apple-arcade-game-developers-complain/> <https://www.inverse.com/gaming/apple-arcade-developers-video-games-ignored-report>
    <https://readwrite.com/apple-arcade-slammed/> <https://www.techtimes.com/articles/306993/20240801/game-developers-still-unhappy-apple-arcade-subscription-why.htm>
    <https://bgr.com/entertainment/app-developers-are-complaining-about-major-issues-with-apple-arcade/>
    etc.

    Here's one characteristic quote from the first cite showing how Apple's
    lack of R&D spending means that the entire Apple R&D team is directionless.

    "A key problem is reportedly a lack of contact or technical support.
    'We can go weeks without hearing from Apple at all and their general
    response time to emails is three weeks, if they reply at all,'
    said one source.

    'We're supposed to be able to ask product, technical and commercial
    questions, but often half the Apple team won't turn up and when
    they do they have no idea what's going on and can't answer our
    questions, either because they don't have any knowledge on how
    to answer it, or are not able to share that info for confidentiality
    reasons.'"

    When you wonder why Apple is always five to ten years behind in technology, Apple's lack of R&D spending, particularly in gaming tech, is revealing.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Alan@21:1/5 to Andrew on Thu Aug 1 17:33:04 2024
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2024-08-01 16:25, Andrew wrote:
    With Apple's chronic lack of R&D being a key reason why Apple is five to
    ten years behind the competition, developers claim that making games for Apple platforms is "like an abusive relationship" as shown in cites below.

    <https://www.eurogamer.net/making-games-for-apple-platforms-like-an-abusive-relationship-say-developers>
    <https://mobilegamer.biz/inside-apple-arcade-again-late-payments-stonewalled-studios-terrible-tech-support-and-vision-pro-woes/>
    <https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/01/apple-arcade-frustrations-persist-for-developers/>
    <https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/apple-arcade-devs-call-company-out-of-touch-cite-vision-pro-and-payment-issues>
    <https://www.polygon.com/24206470/quit-apple-arcade-fantasian-neo-dimension> <https://www.imore.com/gaming/apple-arcade-got-more-expensive-but-the-quality-never-justified-it-heres-how-it-can-hook-mobile-gamers-like-me-back-to-the-service>
    <https://kotaku.com/apple-arcade-abusive-horrible-mobilegamer-report-devs-1851610313>
    <https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-developers-slam-apples-gaming-platforms-amidst-delays-and-support-issues-3571548/>
    <https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mobile-developers-describe-working-with-apple-arcade-as-a-very-difficult-and-long-process>
    <https://www.macstories.net/linked/developers-claim-apple-arcade-is-directionless/>
    <https://voi.id/en/technology/403739> <https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/59446-working-for-apple-is-like-being-in-an-abusive-relationship>
    <https://www.cultofmac.com/864347/apple-arcade-game-developers-complain/> <https://www.inverse.com/gaming/apple-arcade-developers-video-games-ignored-report>
    <https://readwrite.com/apple-arcade-slammed/> <https://www.techtimes.com/articles/306993/20240801/game-developers-still-unhappy-apple-arcade-subscription-why.htm>
    <https://bgr.com/entertainment/app-developers-are-complaining-about-major-issues-with-apple-arcade/>
    etc.

    Here's one characteristic quote from the first cite showing how Apple's
    lack of R&D spending means that the entire Apple R&D team is directionless.

    "A key problem is reportedly a lack of contact or technical support.
    'We can go weeks without hearing from Apple at all and their general
    response time to emails is three weeks, if they reply at all,'
    said one source.

    'We're supposed to be able to ask product, technical and commercial
    questions, but often half the Apple team won't turn up and when
    they do they have no idea what's going on and can't answer our
    questions, either because they don't have any knowledge on how
    to answer it, or are not able to share that info for confidentiality
    reasons.'"

    When you wonder why Apple is always five to ten years behind in technology, Apple's lack of R&D spending, particularly in gaming tech, is revealing.

    Just for clarity, not a single one of those articles cites anything
    about R&D.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From *Hemidactylus*@21:1/5 to Alan on Fri Aug 2 23:30:58 2024
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system

    Alan <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 2024-08-01 16:25, Andrew wrote:
    With Apple's chronic lack of R&D being a key reason why Apple is five to
    ten years behind the competition, developers claim that making games for
    Apple platforms is "like an abusive relationship" as shown in cites below. >>
    <https://www.eurogamer.net/making-games-for-apple-platforms-like-an-abusive-relationship-say-developers>
    <https://mobilegamer.biz/inside-apple-arcade-again-late-payments-stonewalled-studios-terrible-tech-support-and-vision-pro-woes/>
    <https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/01/apple-arcade-frustrations-persist-for-developers/>
    <https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/apple-arcade-devs-call-company-out-of-touch-cite-vision-pro-and-payment-issues>
    <https://www.polygon.com/24206470/quit-apple-arcade-fantasian-neo-dimension> >> <https://www.imore.com/gaming/apple-arcade-got-more-expensive-but-the-quality-never-justified-it-heres-how-it-can-hook-mobile-gamers-like-me-back-to-the-service>
    <https://kotaku.com/apple-arcade-abusive-horrible-mobilegamer-report-devs-1851610313>
    <https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-developers-slam-apples-gaming-platforms-amidst-delays-and-support-issues-3571548/>
    <https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mobile-developers-describe-working-with-apple-arcade-as-a-very-difficult-and-long-process>
    <https://www.macstories.net/linked/developers-claim-apple-arcade-is-directionless/>
    <https://voi.id/en/technology/403739>
    <https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/59446-working-for-apple-is-like-being-in-an-abusive-relationship>
    <https://www.cultofmac.com/864347/apple-arcade-game-developers-complain/>
    <https://www.inverse.com/gaming/apple-arcade-developers-video-games-ignored-report>
    <https://readwrite.com/apple-arcade-slammed/>
    <https://www.techtimes.com/articles/306993/20240801/game-developers-still-unhappy-apple-arcade-subscription-why.htm>
    <https://bgr.com/entertainment/app-developers-are-complaining-about-major-issues-with-apple-arcade/>
    etc.

    Here's one characteristic quote from the first cite showing how Apple's
    lack of R&D spending means that the entire Apple R&D team is directionless. >>
    "A key problem is reportedly a lack of contact or technical support.
    'We can go weeks without hearing from Apple at all and their general
    response time to emails is three weeks, if they reply at all,'
    said one source.

    'We're supposed to be able to ask product, technical and commercial
    questions, but often half the Apple team won't turn up and when
    they do they have no idea what's going on and can't answer our
    questions, either because they don't have any knowledge on how
    to answer it, or are not able to share that info for confidentiality
    reasons.'"

    When you wonder why Apple is always five to ten years behind in technology, >> Apple's lack of R&D spending, particularly in gaming tech, is revealing.

    Just for clarity, not a single one of those articles cites anything
    about R&D.

    Please stop replying to this troll and its numerous sockpuppets.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
  • From Alan@21:1/5 to All on Fri Aug 2 16:33:40 2024
    XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.sys.mac.apps, comp.sys.mac.system

    On 2024-08-02 16:30, *Hemidactylus* wrote:
    Alan <[email protected]> wrote:
    On 2024-08-01 16:25, Andrew wrote:
    With Apple's chronic lack of R&D being a key reason why Apple is five to >>> ten years behind the competition, developers claim that making games for >>> Apple platforms is "like an abusive relationship" as shown in cites below. >>>
    <https://www.eurogamer.net/making-games-for-apple-platforms-like-an-abusive-relationship-say-developers>
    <https://mobilegamer.biz/inside-apple-arcade-again-late-payments-stonewalled-studios-terrible-tech-support-and-vision-pro-woes/>
    <https://www.macrumors.com/2024/08/01/apple-arcade-frustrations-persist-for-developers/>
    <https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/apple-arcade-devs-call-company-out-of-touch-cite-vision-pro-and-payment-issues>
    <https://www.polygon.com/24206470/quit-apple-arcade-fantasian-neo-dimension>
    <https://www.imore.com/gaming/apple-arcade-got-more-expensive-but-the-quality-never-justified-it-heres-how-it-can-hook-mobile-gamers-like-me-back-to-the-service>
    <https://kotaku.com/apple-arcade-abusive-horrible-mobilegamer-report-devs-1851610313>
    <https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-developers-slam-apples-gaming-platforms-amidst-delays-and-support-issues-3571548/>
    <https://www.gamesindustry.biz/mobile-developers-describe-working-with-apple-arcade-as-a-very-difficult-and-long-process>
    <https://www.macstories.net/linked/developers-claim-apple-arcade-is-directionless/>
    <https://voi.id/en/technology/403739>
    <https://fudzilla.com/news/mobile/59446-working-for-apple-is-like-being-in-an-abusive-relationship>
    <https://www.cultofmac.com/864347/apple-arcade-game-developers-complain/> >>> <https://www.inverse.com/gaming/apple-arcade-developers-video-games-ignored-report>
    <https://readwrite.com/apple-arcade-slammed/>
    <https://www.techtimes.com/articles/306993/20240801/game-developers-still-unhappy-apple-arcade-subscription-why.htm>
    <https://bgr.com/entertainment/app-developers-are-complaining-about-major-issues-with-apple-arcade/>
    etc.

    Here's one characteristic quote from the first cite showing how Apple's
    lack of R&D spending means that the entire Apple R&D team is directionless. >>>
    "A key problem is reportedly a lack of contact or technical support.
    'We can go weeks without hearing from Apple at all and their general
    response time to emails is three weeks, if they reply at all,'
    said one source.

    'We're supposed to be able to ask product, technical and commercial
    questions, but often half the Apple team won't turn up and when
    they do they have no idea what's going on and can't answer our
    questions, either because they don't have any knowledge on how
    to answer it, or are not able to share that info for confidentiality
    reasons.'"

    When you wonder why Apple is always five to ten years behind in technology, >>> Apple's lack of R&D spending, particularly in gaming tech, is revealing.

    Just for clarity, not a single one of those articles cites anything
    about R&D.

    Please stop replying to this troll and its numerous sockpuppets.


    I'm not going to get into a back and forth...

    ...but I'll reply as I please.

    And I pleased to point out that nothing in any of those links mentioned
    a thing about R&D.

    --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05
    * Origin: fsxNet Usenet Gateway (21:1/5)
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