This rumour has been circulating for so long with such little basis I am bored at the thought of it.

The author AppleTV-99 bucks then an Idevice which costs as much as a system with the games we know n love. HHmm..no

How long have people been asking this question still nothing is shown to back it up. Ios doesn't have good enough games to take over any console market not even mobile imo. Also Ios 7 takes a lot of things from android and is behind too me. Also with the new key lime pie android coming out soon IOS 7 won't even be a big deal as much as apple makes it out be.

These games are popular because they are convenient and simple. No way I would but when I could simply swipe on my phone. Next gen console is the only systems I want on my tv.

I can see it now. A 1200$ console. 200$ controllers. 90$ per game. $100 online fee. $100 needed cables that don't come with the console to connect to the tv applecrap-hdmi. Etc.

How many times have we heard this? how many times? its just getting annoying at this point

no.

And for future reference: NO! It won't.

Even with third party controllers, no. Most of it's games will be too gimmicky, and the amount of shovelware is enough for it to not be taken seriously. The amount of rubbish titles far outweigh the quality ones. Smartphones and tablets are bought primarily as communication devices, not gaming devices.

If you want a 4th console to enter the gaming market get Sega to build a Dreamcast 2. It would sell alot better than an Apple IBox. And it would be cheaper to buy than an Apple IBox. And with a Sega Dreamcast 2 I wouldn't have to worry about stupid in game purchases like most games on the Iphone.

Would be good to see Apple get in the game industry for a couple of things:

1) Good for competition.

2) Could maybe bring price of games and consoles even lower.

3) Will help a lot of up and coming CG/artists', fresh writers'.

$1000 game system that's as powerful as the wii u? No thanks.