allformats4387d ago (Edited 4387d ago )

More competition is good. The article says Apple is joining the ranks, too.

If Google and Apple go beyond just console android and app-based games, and include major offerings from massive publishers, this could be a real threat to Sony and M$.

iGAM3R-VIII4387d ago

android gaing is not taken seriously enough to be getting deals like Ea or Ubi. The graphics are still phone-like and they wouldn't risk it when MS and SOny and Nintendo are already doing it good

Pisque4387d ago

These are good news for us gamers. Android is really developers-friendly and more competition = more competition for better games = better games = lower prices.

Wait&See though

DeadlyFire4386d ago

Android gaming is 2 steps behind console gaming which is 2 steps behind PC gaming. Cloud game streaming ranks higher than android gaming for graphics and quality.

A custom Andriod platform can't match up to consoles today. As ARM is still far away from having enough juice to compete against x86 platform for power. If they create an Andriod console that is more powerful than WiiU I wouldn't be to surprised. Ninendo might have to shift gears if they do.

The only real deal with an Andriod console would be for NVIDIA to step back into console production as they can produce ARM CPUs as well as ARM APUs.

gamer424387d ago (Edited 4387d ago )

I hope it doesn't mainly consist of phone games and emulators, like a certain other android based console.
Also here are some images of apple's console

Allsystemgamer4387d ago

Lol the pippin.

If apple rejoins the console race...oh god. I can see it now. Get the console for $1199.99 and one controller.

gamer424387d ago (Edited 4387d ago )

I laughed, not because it is ridiculous, but because I can legitimately see that happening! XD

Angeljuice4386d ago

Yeah, I was looking at the Pippin stats on the Apple archive the other day. Worth a chuckle. Those things must be like hens teeth, they only sold 40,000 of the 100,000 they made.
If you look at the joypad, it resembles the 'batarang' PS3 concept pad, but has a tracker-ball on one side. This is something I would like in a controller, speed and accuracy of a mouse if implemented correctly, (they can be awful otherwise).

Well at least there's the touchpad now, I hope it gets utilised to its full potential.

Pillsbury14387d ago

Apple is kind of joining the game with its new unified controller certification, looks like there will be more competition.

SpiralTear4387d ago

I'm kind of tired of hearing about these Android gaming consoles, but if any company can make a good one, it's Google themselves. It all depends on the software, though.

DeadlyFire4386d ago

It depends on hardware alot as well. OUYA is the only one at the moment with any real power to it and thats roughly equal to what the PS2 could do graphically or slightly better with Tegra 3 chip powering it. Using ARM CPU cores I don't expect the CPU to measure out to the same though.

If they pushed to create a closed Andriod setup powerful enough that could last say 5 years. Then it would be alright type of system and something developers could learn how to utilize.

BitbyDeath4387d ago

Awesome, hopefully it'll provide real competition and not just play garbage games like the Ouya.

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Epic: Mobile Gaming Business "Largely Broken," Says "Dysfunction" Due to 30% Tax From Apple, Google

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney notes that the mobile gaming industry is "largely broken," and blames the 30% tax levied by Apple and Google.

Christopher316d ago

Man has been saying this for ages and knows full well the only thing he wants is more money at Apple and Google's expense and absolutely none of this will result in lower prices for the consumer.

Tacoboto316d ago

He expects the digital equivalent of opening up his own store inside of a Walmart or Target. It's absurd.

And he feels absolutely entitled to it, in a too-big-to-fail sense - because Unreal Engine is used by so many developers, banning Epic would hurt those developers relying on their tech, which would be super unfair to the developers.

Notellin315d ago

Thank goodness you are there to defend the small guys Google and Apple. You're so brave, Christopher!

Christopher315d ago

Yeah, I'm totally defending Apple and Google and not explaining how another company is just as greedy. That's the big takeaway from my comment, Apple and Google good, only Epic bad. Yup. I totally didn't make it about the fact that this man just wants more money and isn't doing it for the consumers. Nope. Not that at all. I'm just praising up Big Tech. They're my one and only love in life. Please recognize me Big Tech Senpai!

VersusDMC316d ago

The epic games store charges a 12% tax and has been losing money for 5 years...that sounds dysfunctional.

gerbintosh315d ago

They are only losing money because Steam has a stranglehold on the market.

Christopher315d ago

It's a play to attempt to win over the market so they can then realign pricing with what Steam has in the long run. The problem is they are doing only that and not actually building a better software supported platform on PC. Essentially, they're throwing money at the problem, not actually trying to compete by providing better service.

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Epic Says They Spent $1B in Fight Against Apple & Google, "Small Price to Pay" for Freedom of Market

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney revealed that they have spent $1 billion fighting Apple and Google but adds it's a "smam price" to pay for freedom.

BeHunted319d ago (Edited 319d ago )

Fortnite on the Google Play Store would've generated over $1 billion in percentage fees for Google. Smart move.

1nsomniac319d ago (Edited 319d ago )

I buy most my pc games through epic now. Don’t get me wrong I love steam and steam has had a lot of my money for the work they put into the platform. But i like what Epic are fighting for and they’ve been open about it from the very beginning. I wish they would sort out their verify/repair files option for when you format your drives. The whole rename/redownload hack is an absolutely awful archaic solution.

Tacoboto319d ago

They've been open about how they so openly violate the terms of the platforms they distribute on.

They spent over a billion on legal battles, and also had significant layoffs. Maybe they should cater to their employees first before forcing governments to add more regulations for industries governments just do not understand. The EU DMA - Apple's policies and lawyers have made a mockery of it every step of the way.

And back when they openly and proudly violated Apple's policies, they tried using Fortnite to coerce its players (including children) to rally against Apple's 30% fee.

Which is the same 30% fee console makers apply, but Epic has no problem with that! Epic isn't fighting for you, they're fighting for themselves and don't mind siphoning the money they get from Unreal, even if it results in layoffs.

1nsomniac319d ago

First of all you’re wrong, but second of all you clearly don’t know an awful lot about what you’re talking about.

Tacoboto319d ago

Epic proudly violated Apple's terms by introducing their own payment option in Fortnite. Fact. That's literally what started this. Epic then went on to put banners in Fortnite as a not-so-subtle call-to-arms against Apple.
Epic also violated console terms by enabling cross-platform play in Fortnite. Fact.
Epic cut 800 jobs a year ago. Fact.

Epic sucks, their engine is too big for them to fail and they know it, so they're using that to subsidize their legal battles against Apple and their attempts to rally international governments into creating regulations based on what *they* want.

phoenixwing318d ago

Epics launcher is a piece of crap compared to steams. In fact every launcher so far is crap compared to it. The only reason epic has any traction is they literally give away games in order to drive a user base.

anast319d ago

They have some good semi-giveaways.

KwietStorm_BLM319d ago

They'll make that back in a fortnight.

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FTC Urges Court to Crack Down on Google in Monopoly Case It Lost Against Epic Games

The FTC intervened in the legal battle between Epic Games and Google, after the latter was found guilty of antitrust violations with its Play Store.

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Willbo47322d ago

People are hollering, but I expect the game to be a gem. We'll see. Could be wrong, but I don't think so. I don't think Bioware can afford another EA FUELED dumpster fire though

Abriael322d ago

Are we talking about the same thing?

TheNamelessOne322d ago (Edited 322d ago )

N4G probably N4Gd again. Never happened to me, but I see a lot of people mention they somehow post on articles they didn't mean to. Not sure if it's them, or if it's the site itself, but it tends to happen a lot on here.

gold_drake321d ago

haha
this definitely happened to me once xD

u scroll down abit too much, end up on a completely different article and lost watever u wanted to on the other

FinalFantasyFanatic321d ago

@gold_drake,
I'm not a fan of the endless scroll feature, it reminds me too much of social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. I can easily see how someone would accidentally post on the wrong article.