The Google Stadia account, the search giant's video game streaming service, has announced through its Twitter account that the testing phase has begun for bring your service to iOS through Safari, the only method they have available without going through the App Store.
Although Apple changed its guidelines a few months ago related to streaming games services, requiring an application for each game, this is not a feasible option for these services. The only solution is the one announced by Amazon with the presentation of Luna, Amazon's streaming gaming service.
As you might have heard, the first phase of iOS support is coming to Stadia! Stay tuned for more to come. https://t.co/RECHwxl5Iz pic.twitter.com/Yj8bFaAG3R
- Stadia (@GoogleStadia) November 19, 2020
Amazon announced that Luna would be available from day one on all platforms, including iOS, as I would do it through Safari. This is the same solution that you have grabbed onto GeForce NOW (available since yesterday in beta through Safari), Microsoft xCloud and Google Stadia.
Thus, they don't have to pay Apple At no time by using its video game platform, everything will go through the Safari browser, including payments, of which Apple does not keep a penny.
Testing on iOS will start in the next few weeks, so if you hurry, hopefully before Christmas all users who are already enjoying Stadia will also be able to do so through their iPhone or iPad. Most likely, it will be compatible with PlayStation and Xbox controllers, as well as Nimbus.
Google has made this announcement when it was just turn first year of Stadia. Although there is a Stadia application available for iOS, this application is purely informative, since it does not allow you to access the catalog of games available on the platform, just view the catalog, receive notifications and little else.
