Apple has confirmed that it doesn’t allow cloud gaming services such as Google Stadia and Microsoft Project xCloud since they violate iOS guidelines.
Tech giants such as Microsoft and Google have been trialing a new way to play games with their Project xCloud and Stadia cloud services. However, they’ve oddly remained absent on iPhones and iPads and at long last, Apple has broken the silence on why iOS users have been left out. In a statement to Business Insider, Apple has confirmed that it doesn’t allow cloud gaming platforms like Google Stadia and Microsoft Project xCloud since they violate iOS app store guidelines. The reason is simple and has been technically mentioned in the app store’s policies for years. It’s because Apple can’t review each game these apps offer and can’t individually rank them on the app store. “Our customers enjoy great apps and games from millions of developers, and gaming services can absolutely launch on the App Store as long as they follow the same set of guidelines applicable to all developers, including submitting games individually for review, and appearing in charts and search,” Apple added in the statement.
