Will Apple allow subscription-based gaming on the App Store?
Big Fish Games claimed it would be the first to offer a monthly subscription model for games on the iPad, and that Apple was on board. Then, Apple removed the app without warning. Will Apple allow game publishers to enjoy the same business model as the magazine companies?
Apps & Software
Apple removes Big Fish Games subscription app, offers no explanation
Big Fish Games co-founder Paul Thelen seemed pretty excited yesterday, telling Bloomberg how his new app would bring a $6.99 subscription streaming game service to the iPad, the first of its kind on the iOS platform. However, the Play Instantly app went missing shortly after the announcement, and today Thelen says that Apple removed it from the App Store without explanation. It's gone.
Thelen says that the app had been "officially approved," and he suggested that the press release..
Apple
iOS gets $6.99 streaming buffet of Big Fish Games, App Store subscription model a go for playthings
Bloomberg is reporting that Apple will now allow game subscriptions within the App Store, and Big Fish Games will pave the way with a $4.99 monthly subscription for its titles (which will jump to $6.99 early next year). The service will give users access to a catalog of games through a single dedicated app — interestingly, the app will stream games to the user, similar to how OnLive works, eliminating the need to download individual game apps. Bloomberg says Big Fish will also offer a...
