Apple Serious about Games?
Appleinsider claims that Apple has started canvassing at least one school for individuals to work on art for future 2D and 3D games from Apple.
With the release of the iPod Games in in September, Apple demonstrated that they had already started some game development in-house with the release of Vortex and Texas Hold 'Em.
Recent comments by game developers have suggested Apple may be expanding games beyond the ipod. Electronic Arts revealed that Apple had already started approaching 3rd party developers to launch games on their upcoming iPhone, while PopCap Vice President listed the Apple TV as a future gaming platform.
Meanwhile, Jesse Tortora had previously speculated that Apple could be getting serious about the gaming market.
Students at the Savannah College of Art and Design reported today receiving an e-mail from a recruiter working directly for Apple, Inc., who appears to be actively tracking down skilled graphics designers among those enrolled in the school's Fine Arts programs. Those hired for the summer program would be tasked with creating "consistent, high quality 3D and 2D art for games," the message said.
With the release of the iPod Games in in September, Apple demonstrated that they had already started some game development in-house with the release of Vortex and Texas Hold 'Em.
Recent comments by game developers have suggested Apple may be expanding games beyond the ipod. Electronic Arts revealed that Apple had already started approaching 3rd party developers to launch games on their upcoming iPhone, while PopCap Vice President listed the Apple TV as a future gaming platform.
Meanwhile, Jesse Tortora had previously speculated that Apple could be getting serious about the gaming market.
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65 months ago
i hope that Apple does pursue this market. it's a pretty big market, and i know it would be tough, but they could be good at it.
everybody loves games. i hope they at least try to enter the market. i'd buy some games from them
everybody loves games. i hope they at least try to enter the market. i'd buy some games from them
65 months ago
If they wanna get serious about games, they need to release a good Core 2 Duo tower! Above the specs of the imac and below a Mac pro, without a monitor!
65 months ago
They'll make a game where you have to go around converting PC users with your smugness and condescenscion. It'll be awesome.
The end boss will be the biggest box of Vista Ultimate edition ever, and it will fly around like an aero effect while shooting BSODs at you.
The end boss will be the biggest box of Vista Ultimate edition ever, and it will fly around like an aero effect while shooting BSODs at you.
65 months ago
All of these little throw-away games for iPods and the like are great, but I'd love to see Apple get serious about real computer games too.
65 months ago
Well, I think Apple showing more interest in games is great. It's an area they have spent way too little time on. I'm curious what types of games they would make, though.
65 months ago
I think Apple has a Games/Home Entertainment system coming, if the Apple TV is a success then it will be highly likely that Apple venture into a pure gaming console like the Xbox 360 or PS3.
It's the iPod and iPhone all over again it's just natural for any organisation to diversify an already well selling product and move into a slightly different area with that product. Apple did that with the iPod, Starbucks diversified there beverage line up by putting them into supermarkets and Nintendo had success with their NES so they went into the portable market (enter the GameBoy).
If Apple want serious market share they will release products that will complement there already tried and tested well selling product lines.
Personally I would love to see an Apple gaming console and I think there will be something on the way within the next 18 months.
It's the iPod and iPhone all over again it's just natural for any organisation to diversify an already well selling product and move into a slightly different area with that product. Apple did that with the iPod, Starbucks diversified there beverage line up by putting them into supermarkets and Nintendo had success with their NES so they went into the portable market (enter the GameBoy).
If Apple want serious market share they will release products that will complement there already tried and tested well selling product lines.
Personally I would love to see an Apple gaming console and I think there will be something on the way within the next 18 months.
65 months ago
I can't see Apple getting into a dedicated console, but maybe as a download for AppleTV.
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