I kind of partly hope that they release a console just to see the fits of sputum-flecked apoplexy the internet tangles itself into to denounce it.
I want to see it announced for the irrational fellation that will take place by the Apple cult.
But man, 4 consoles tho. Considering they practically already all have the same libraries when it comes to multi-platform games, they really better have something special that sets it apart other than it being Apple.
If anything Jobs probably initiated the idea behind this if it is in relation to the rumoured Apple TV.
I'm not entirely sure where the story of Jobs being anti-gaming comes from.
Valve was / is a PC developer. They didn't decide to release Steam on PC because it has competition, they created Steam on the PC because it's where they were as a company. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when they released Half Life 2, they made it so you could only play it through Steam. What does that remind you of?
Edit: where else could Steam have existed, if not on PC? Game console manufacturers with walled gardens like Microsoft and Xbox wouldn't want Steam on their devices - Apple on the other hand is not like Microsoft and Sony. They don't have a stake in gaming. It actually makes sense that Apple and Valve would work together to bring Steam into Apple's walled garden.
If anything Jobs probably initiated the idea behind this if it is in relation to the rumoured Apple TV.
I'm not entirely sure where the story of Jobs being anti-gaming comes from.
Of the 4 companies, you think Apple is most likely to play the same game, so to speak, as everyone else? That's really cute.
One thing that might help would be for Microsoft to come up with a remote control other than the gamer joystick thing that Xbox comes with today
I kind of partly hope that they release a console just to see the fits of sputum-flecked apoplexy the internet tangles itself into to denounce it.
I want to see it announced for the irrational fellation that will take place by the Apple cult.
I can't help but be reminded of this PA comic every time I read an exchange like this.I guarantee we'll have more fun!
There was a meeting with epic (or was it Id Games?) where Jobs basically said he doesn't see Games as a compelling story telling medium.
There's nothing to suggest he didn't change his opinion with iOS games selling so well.John Carmack also reinforced the notion that Jobs just didn't care about games:
http://kotaku.com/5033041/steve-jobs-not-a-gamer
It was when Steve Jobs met Ron Gilbert over at Pixar which he challenged him on it, like he always would do with people and ideas. It had nothing to do with his real opinions about it, he just loved to challenge people.There was a meeting with epic (or was it Id Games?) where Jobs basically said he doesn't see Games as a compelling story telling medium.
I can believe that personally he had no interest in playing games, that does not mean he didn't see them as important business. The problem is that Jobs had been burned many times before when it came to games. Valve wanted lots of money to port over their games, Bungie got bought etc that I think he just gave up.John Carmack also reinforced the notion that Jobs just didn't care about games:
http://kotaku.com/5033041/steve-jobs-not-a-gamer
It was when Steve Jobs met Ron Gilbert over at Pixar which he challenged him on it, like he always would do with people and ideas. It had nothing to do with his real opinions about it, he just loved to challenge people.
I can believe that personally he had no interest in playing games, that does not mean he didn't see them as important business. The problem is that Jobs had been burned many times before when it came to games. Valve wanted lots of money to port over their games, Bungie got bought etc that I think he just gave up.
When the iPhone launched Jobs and the board was under the notion that promoting gaming would make the device seem childish and that would make the business sector shy away from it. However when the AppStore came around he got convinced otherwise and not only did they bring in lots of gaming developers to get early access but a large portion of the keynote was dedicated towards gaming.
He also figured that because the younger generation loved gaming so much they should create ads for the iPod Touch around this notion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53LEFjxcMts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsic-8M6wbM
Steve was into everything that could sell their products, sometimes this would be obvious to Apple and sometimes this would be an afterthought but they always pushed heavily for those features to be important.
It was when Steve Jobs met Ron Gilbert over at Pixar which he challenged him on it, like he always would do with people and ideas. It had nothing to do with his real opinions about it, he just loved to challenge people.
I can believe that personally he had no interest in playing games, that does not mean he didn't see them as important business. The problem is that Jobs had been burned many times before when it came to games. Valve wanted lots of money to port over their games, Bungie got bought etc that I think he just gave up.
When the iPhone launched Jobs and the board was under the notion that promoting gaming would make the device seem childish and that would make the business sector shy away from it. However when the AppStore came around he got convinced otherwise and not only did they bring in lots of gaming developers to get early access but a large portion of the keynote was dedicated towards gaming.
He also figured that because the younger generation loved gaming so much they should create ads for the iPod Touch around this notion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53LEFjxcMts
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tsic-8M6wbM
Steve was into everything that could sell their products, sometimes this would be obvious to Apple and sometimes this would be an afterthought but they always pushed heavily for those features to be important.
You need to cite where Valve wanted a cash payment to port their games to OS X.
I always wondered something. I hear "Apple cultist" bandied about. What's the difference between an "Apple Cultist" and a "Sony Fanboy"?
I have a Macbook, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV and an old iPod touch which has been passed on to my daughter. The stuff generally works well together these days, and I have a lot of content there, so it makes sense to stay in that ecosphere.
Am I an Apple Cultist?
How about if I mention I have a gaming PC with Steam on it. Or my Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, DS Lite and Wii?
It's just a stupid hip term like "fanboy" that needs to die.
I always wondered something. I hear "Apple cultist" bandied about. What's the difference between an "Apple Cultist" and a "Sony Fanboy"?
I have a Macbook, iPad, iPhone, Apple TV and an old iPod touch which has been passed on to my daughter. The stuff generally works well together these days, and I have a lot of content there, so it makes sense to stay in that ecosphere.
Am I an Apple Cultist?
How about if I mention I have a gaming PC with Steam on it. Or my Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, DS Lite and Wii?
It's just a stupid hip term like "fanboy" that needs to die.
Man I know he's a hip non gamer or whatever but I seriously cringed reading that. People like this will kill gaming if there's enough of them.