Apple opens App Store for retro game emulators

Apple is opening its app store for retro game emulators . However, they must comply with the platform's policies, which excludes applications with pirated names.

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Apple opens App Store for retro game emulators

Apple is relaxing its rules regarding retro game emulators. They can now be featured on the App Store globally. However, the company emphasizes that all these games must comply with the platform's policies, which excludes the presence of applications with pirated titles.

This solution will allow you to transfer retro console emulator applications to iPhone. They were previously banned on iOS, which led to a search for options to bypass the App Store via jailbreak. This reason is also one of the main factors why iPhone owners in the EU have turned to alternative app stores.

With the new rules for emulators, Apple has also revised its policies towards super apps, including WeChat. Mini-games and mini-applications built into them should now use HTML5 technology. This means they cannot be native.

The changes were made in response to an antitrust lawsuit from the US government. In addition, Apple has begun introducing cloud streaming services such as Xbox Cloud Gaming and GeForce Now into its app store.

Outside the US, Apple is responding to pressure from the European Commission. The company announced it was updating its rules for music streaming apps, allowing them to post pricing information and links to third-party platforms.