Apple Afraid of OnLive? iOS App Still Nowhere to be Found

OnLive customer service reps tells us that the app "is still in development." If Apple rejected the OnLive Marketplace, removing it and disabling the purchase of games would be a simple fix.

The Android app has been out for a full two weeks. And the iOS app is working, 100% bug-free. There are even reviews of the app up on various tech blogs. There is something else going on here between Apple and OnLive. Games in Apple's App Store is probably one of their greatest sources of revenue. They may have some fear in allowing the OnLive app. Does Apple see OnLive as a threat?

Imagine if Sony or Microsoft released a service that allowed you to play Xbox and Playstation games on iOS devices. I could see why Apple would reject that. But OnLive?

This is just another reason why OnLive is awesome. Apple is going to lose either way. If OnLive is a huge success and Apple rejects the app, users will flee to Android. If Apple accepts the app, it will cut into their game revenue. It's a lose-lose for Apple.

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

LordQuorthon

im pretty sure you earn time plus, for working during the holidays. :P

Can't argue with that.

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

LordQuorthon

MaybeApple doesn't like onlive TC.

MaybeApple doesn't like onlive TC.

super600

[QUOTE="LordQuorthon"]

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

Rikusaki

Wow, I thought it was on the App Store.

thought it was the iPad that was on their advertisments.

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

LordQuorthon

Zing.

Oh my God, TC. Can you just shut the F**k up about onlive for a bit. We get it.

The iPad has no buttons; how would you play OnLive's games on it? The games they offer are mostly not suited to touch controls.garrett_daniels

is onlive seriously your only way of gaming, do you not have a console or pc or anything, sux to be you tcTH1Sx1SxSPARTA

[QUOTE="TH1Sx1SxSPARTA"]is onlive seriously your only way of gaming, do you not have a console or pc or anything, sux to be you tclawlessx

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="TH1Sx1SxSPARTA"]is onlive seriously your only way of gaming, do you not have a console or pc or anything, sux to be you tcSlashless

Even Apple knows how crappy OnLive is.

I hope they're paying you overtime for this one, man.

Working during the holidays like this? You mad dedicated, son.

[QUOTE="LordQuorthon"]

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

eboyishere

im pretty sure you earn time plus, for working during the holidays. :P

is onlive seriously your only way of gaming, do you not have a console or pc or anything, sux to be you tcTH1Sx1SxSPARTA

[QUOTE="TH1Sx1SxSPARTA"]is onlive seriously your only way of gaming, do you not have a console or pc or anything, sux to be you tcRikusaki

Neither do 99% of Android devices.Steameffekt

[QUOTE="Slashless"][QUOTE="lawlessx"] pretty sure he owns a ps3.lawlessx

He can shill OnLive all he wants. It's just threads like "OnLive have better graphics than the Vita" that makes me facepalm. How is having better graphics than a handheld an achievement? :P

[QUOTE="Steameffekt"]Neither do 99% of Android devices.garrett_daniels

[QUOTE="Steameffekt"]Neither do 99% of Android devices.garrett_daniels

Uhm. It's being developed? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NK56MREhz4

I haven't read an article saying it was even submitted to Apple for approval/decline yet. With that said. Market for iOS games and market for onlive = polar opposites.

One question, why do you give a ****

One question, why do you give a ****

ocstew

One question, why do you give a ****

ocstew

Well it is kind of a threat. I think Apple could see it as a bonus though. Don't have room for Infinity Blade and your 700 songs? Well you can still pay $7 and it won't cost you any memory space. That being said, it could also detract. I don't think their afraid of it now, but they realize they might be some day.

Regardless, isn't the app just a viewer? I like OnLive, but that's not really anything to write home about.

[QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]Ipod > Onlive. Ipod/Iphone actually get reviewed on this site. They get new games. Onlive gets ports and scraps.Steameffekt

Wrong they are ports and I see no Onlive section on this site but I do see Iphone.

You can see which is better by this site.
We are on gamespot.

[QUOTE="Steameffekt"][QUOTE="Banjo_Kongfooie"]Ipod > Onlive. Ipod/Iphone actually get reviewed on this site. They get new games. Onlive gets ports and scraps.Banjo_Kongfooie

Wrong they are ports and I see no Onlive section on this site but I do see Iphone.

You can see which is better by this site.
We are on gamespot.

Onlive will get a section when it starts getting exclusives (probably no time soon). Onlive is better because Saints Row 3, Arkham City, and Deus Ex are all better than Angry Birds, Tiny Wings, and Infinity Blade. If you don't believe me, boot it up right now. You can try all three games for 30 minutes for the price of nothing.

I really don't get the hate for OnLive. If you have a PC that's great, its not worth your time and if you don't have a decent internet connection well your sh!t out of luck, but if it works, its a cool thing. I can't think of a way I could try Saints Row 3 out for myself on any system, but Onlive has a free trial. Even if other systems had demos for it, you have to wait a long time for the DL and then it takes up space on a limited HDD. At the very least its good for that.

[QUOTE="LordQuorthon"]

Don't you get some days off during the holiday season?

Rikusaki

The iPad has no buttons; how would you play OnLive's games on it? The games they offer are mostly not suited to touch controls.garrett_daniels

Can you feel the love in this thread ... :)

Wrong they are portsBanjo_Kongfooie

OnLive is the laughing stock of the IT world.

Send out resumes and look for a new job while you can.