In mid-August, Microsoft terminated the testing of Project xCloud on iOS, a project with which it intended to bring its streaming game service to the Apple platform dubbed Game Pass. The reason Microsoft cited for suspending testing was the restrictive App Store policies.
Apple said in a statement that streaming video game services were not allowed on the platform for Apple mobile devices, an announcement (more than confirmation) that pissed off many Apple users, so that it was forced (unlike on other occasions) to modify this policy.
A few weeks ago, Apple announced a change in App Store guidelines that affect the streaming video game services, allowing these to be available as long as each of the games available on the platform is available in the form of an independent application.
From Microsoft they stated that it makes no sense to offer an application for each of the games that they offer is their platform, since it forces the user to have to continuously download the applications of the titles they want to enjoy. So far, neither of the two parties involved had spoken again.
They will reach an agreement
During the interview that the head of Microsoft's Xbox division, Phil Spencer, gave to CNBC he stated that they remain committed to bringing Xbox Game Pass to a wide variety of platforms, including Apple's iPhone.
We are committed to bringing Game Pass to all mobile phones, including those from Apple. We will continue the talks and I am sure that we can reach some resolution.
While it is true that Apple has already taken the first step allowing streaming video game platforms to be available on its platform, the need to offer a separate application for each game, not ideal.
