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[maquiladora]

some sort of controller for ipad gaming?

controller for an ipad = "It's going to be a bloodbath"

?????

 

[Scrub Mcgrubb]

glasses free holograms?

the reaction from Microsoft would be absolutely priceless...

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

controller for an ipad = "It's going to be a bloodbath"

?????

have you seen the media circlejerk surrounding every apple announcement? that stupid trash can mac pro? it's always a bloodbath.

 

[Darksol]

Introducing the iGame

 

[Ghost_Messiah]

Games machine similar to the influx of Android-based competitors seen in recent years though with Apple's vast resources and backing behind it. Google's coming out with one so it was only a matter of time before Apple joined the race. Hope it's something more megaton worthy than that though and completely out of left field like them buying Nintendo or something of that caliber.

I'm actually excited to see what this is. Apple is a corporate monolith with the power and capability to make waves.

 

[Aliquidmeri]

Fallout 4, exclusively on Apple Watch. Includes free pipboy watch face!

 

[killercow]

some sort of controller for ipad gaming?



yep sounds right, make it $99 though

Controllers already exist on iOS. And since a few alternatives already are on the market I don't see them coming out with one.

 

[oti]

Android mini console.

 

[Bitch Pudding]

Mike Wehner, journalist of Daily Dot, TUAW and USA

I don`t expect anything...


In other news: I.C. Wehner!

 

[deltatheta]

Google's coming out with one so it was only a matter of time before Apple joined the race.

The Google one is already out! It didn't make a big splash, obviously.

 

[SodiumBenzoate]

Controllers already exist on iOS.

But when apple makes something that has existed already, adds brushed aluminum, a fancy UI, then doubles the price, it's a GOUNDBREAKING INNOVATION that will change the tech industry at its core!

edit: i'm being facetious, people

 

[Opus Angelorum]

None of the major tech bloggers/sites have even mentioned this in the recent past so I'm not sure this is anything notable.

 

[LordOfChaos]

I'm going to guess that's a fair bit of hyperbole. Apple announces major events well in advance, and nothing was planned for Friday.

 

[badcrumble]

I strongly suspect that we *will* be getting an Apple TV capable of gaming sometime this year, but with this little notice and on a Friday that's not what this is. It's probably some big game being announced for iOS.

 

[Servbot24]

But when apple makess something that has existed already, adds brushed aluminum, a fancy UI, then doubles the price, it's a GOUNDBREAKING INNOVATION that will change the tech industry at its core!

Is it?

 

[Interfectum]

Could it be a negative? He's saying for Apple fans to prepare their b-holes as it's going to be a "bloodbath" and bad news is always posted on Friday. Maybe a policy change coming?

 

[jelly]

GTA Vice City map app, exclusive to iWatch.

 

[funkystudent]

Destiny is coming to Mac.

Bungie returning home yo!

Spoiler

I kind of hope this actually happens as part of the PC reveal if/when that happens. Would be nice

 

[Shift Breaker]

Official Final Fantasy XV iOS wallpaper app release date! Featuring six of Noctis, eight of the car, one of an Adamantoise and thirteen of Lightning for some reason!

 

[pixlexic]

At most it's ios games on appletv

 

[Tal Shiar Agent]

Apple Gaming console. The iGame.

FromSoftware exclusive Bloodbath.

GameSphere is a better name.

 

[darkside31337]

None of the major tech bloggers/sites have even mentioned this in the recent past so I'm not sure this is anything notable.

Yeah if this was an event for a new product there would obviously have been some noise coming from some folks.

Maybe this is just an acquisition?

Spoiler

they're buying nintendo

 

[Jonboy]

Anyone follow this guy regularly? How has his reporting been in the past?

He doesn't have many followers and so far, none of the reputable Apple guys I follow have said anything about it.

 

[LegendofDragoonLives]

In my perfect world I can play all my games on the Apple ecosystem. Apple could buy Nintendo and Sony and I'd be a happy camper

Worst post of the year. Worst thing that can happen to gaming.

 

[co1onel]

Probably just some game coming out on iOS.

 

[MCN]

A £900 games console. Peggle 3 and Candy Crush exclusive.

 

[davepoobond]

Apple buying sony

 

[crooked spin]

Could it be a negative? He's saying for Apple fans to prepare their b-holes as it's going to be a "bloodbath" and bad news is always posted on Friday. Maybe a policy change coming?

Yeah, sounds more ominous than hype-inducing.

 

[funkystudent]

But when apple makes something that has existed already, adds brushed aluminum, a fancy UI, then doubles the price, it's a GOUNDBREAKING INNOVATION that will change the tech industry at its core!

I would agree but I dont think it has been that way for a years or two. A lot of the press have been pretty critical of apples current direction and potential future. the Iwatch got a pretty lukewarm reaction after its "reveal"

Well not The Verge but they would marry their macbook airs if they could.

 

[Derpyduck]

Apple bought Microsoft

Spoiler

Minecraft

 

[The Real Abed]

At most it's ios games on appletv

This is like the only thing that would interest me. And only if it's just an AppleTV with an App Store. Can't think of anything else that would even matter.

 

[Boombox On]

If there's anything for Apple to announce Friday (which I doubt highly), I'm among those who hope it's something to already support an existing and strong ecosystem, like a controller for the iPad. People underestimate the iPad's performance a lot.

 

[Flappy]

Some VR crap I imagine.

 

[Derpyduck]

In my perfect world I can play all my games on the Apple ecosystem. Apple could buy Nintendo and Sony and I'd be a happy camper

Yes overpriced hardware combined with games that rarely if ever drop in price at retail is truly gaming nirvana.

 

[LyleLanley]

Some VR crap I imagine.

There's no way some guy at the Daily Dot got the scoop on Apples entry into VR. Plus there's no way in hell Apple would wait so long to announce the announcement, lastly it wouldn't be on a Friday.

 

[Daniel Jackson]

Whatever it is, I'll probably want it

 

[rezuth]

They bought Epic games

 

[TheSlySoul]

Realistically, new Apple TV can now play games.

 

[Pappasman]

"Hey guys, we made a controller."

okay

 

[Mpl90]

Did the guy hint at news that actually happened before? Or is this the first time he does something like this?

 

[Ghost_Messiah]

Yeah if this was an event for a new product there would obviously have been some noise coming from some folks.

Maybe this is just an acquisition?

Spoiler

they're buying nintendo

Zero buzz and build-up beforehand without Apple giving notice indicates it's likely not a new product announcement as it doesn't follow their usual protocol.

An acquisition does seem more probable particularly with the ominous sentiment of the Twitter post. So who could it be? Apple could technically afford Nintendo but I think Nintendo's management would rather commit seppuku before being acquired by an external company. An American one at that.

Someone smaller? Related to hardware?

 

[Derpyduck]

Realistically, new Apple TV can now play games.

Is there a new Apple TV announced already? I have the latest one and it is just awful now comparatively. I'd snap up a new one in a second.

 

[Vlade]

Prepare your Twitter b-holes for Friday. It's going to be a bloodbath

is... is that really a prepare your anus callback?

 

[Ingueferroque]

But when apple makes something that has existed already, adds brushed aluminum, a fancy UI, then doubles the price, it's a GOUNDBREAKING INNOVATION that will change the tech industry at its core!

edit: i'm being facetious, people

Jesus christ.

 

[SgtCobra]

Every time Apple has a gaming related announcement the press likes to hype it up into oblivion. Will wait en see the disappointment unfold.

 

[Buddha Beam]

Apple doesn’t do big news events on Fridays and they always give one or two weeks notice.

So if there’s any announcement, it’s either really small (Press release only) or some other company is making a game/tech/whatever announcement.

And burying that on a Friday would be odd, too. Unless it was bad news.

eh

They've acquired Nintendo it is, then.

 

[chadskin]

FWIW, he favorited this tweet: Apple Watch pre-orders or a new Apple TV?

 

[badcrumble]

Could it be a negative? He's saying for Apple fans to prepare their b-holes as it's going to be a "bloodbath" and bad news is always posted on Friday. Maybe a policy change coming?

He's saying people in general should prepare their b-holes. Honestly, most of GAF thinks that any good news for Apple is bad news for them (as can be seen in this very thread).

FWIW, he favorited this tweet: Apple Watch pre-orders or a new Apple TV?

That would be neat but I'd be really surprised.

Apple announces their Q4 results tomorrow, and they usually make sure those are out of the way before getting to any new business. But a Friday event is still way too soon for any Apple-specific announcement. An acquisition's possible, though, I suppose.

 

[ClayKavalier]

Now I'm suddenly hungry.

For b-hole?

I bet this will just be a big-name port, along the lines of KOTOR or XCOM.

I guess since he also specified tech writers it could be a game controller for Apple TV like the one for Amazon and Google's streaming boxes, unless it's accompanied by a huge game it's hard to imagine getting so worked up about that though.

 

[Captain Tuttle]

Apple buying sony

Would be an EPIC thread hahaha

Could be an acquisition though, announced after the close of trading on Friday to let the dust settle over the weekend. I'm not sure what could be that big though