Apple TV A Gaming Platform?
Its a broad in scope role. It encompasses everything from vision and strategy to execution and marketing. It will all be part of my group and charter. Business development will be part of that as well. It will be about taking the stable of franchises and games out of PopCap's studio and adapting, customizing it for different platforms -- adding multiplayer, new play modes, HD, customizing the user interface and display for Zune, ipod, Apple TV, Nintendo DS, PSP.
Currently, Apple specifically states that games designed for the iPod will not play on the Apple TV. However, the apparent slip-up is reminiscent of previous claims by analyst Jesse Tortora that Apple will begin to compete in the video game console market to counter pressure from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo to dominate the living room.
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Edit: I will probably eat my words in a year or so.
Currently, Apple specifically states that games designed for the iPod will not play on the Apple TV. However, the apparent slip-up is reminiscent of previous claims by analyst Jesse Tortora that Apple will begin to compete in the video game console market to counter pressure from Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo to dominate the living room.
Well since I'm in the "The :apple: TV needs more functionality" camp, any added feature is a blessing, though IMHO a PVR/TiVo like ablity would target a broader customer base. But right now I don't think it's really in the cards with iTunes actually selling shows I could record if I had an :apple: PVR. :(
It does have a USB port, lots can be done with that.
the ecosystem could be that you DL games from iTunes, the :apple:TV will sync them in, and you'd have a Belkin controller hooked to a USB hub connected to the device - don't see why not.
I suppose it's possible. After all the :apple:TV is essentially a Network Computer with Video outs and an HD.
It does have a USB port, lots can be done with that.
the ecosystem could be that you DL games from iTunes, the :apple:TV will sync them in, and you'd have a Belkin controller hooked to a USB hub connected to the device - don't see why not.
Yeah, it wouldn't be too bad it that was their delivery strategy and the scope was contained to existing and/or simpler games, however I still don't know if this would be a good idea. Macs, Leopard, other software, iPods, the AppleTV and most notably the iPhone - let's just say Apple has a lot on their plate right now and I'd hate to see one of their product lines start slipping due to yet another initaitive such as this.
But hey, if they can pull it off, good for them! ;)
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