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Developer angry that App Store is removing game that hasn't been updated in 7 yr (appleinsider.com)
asdefghyk 4 hours ago [-]
The game is https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wheels-of-aurelia/id1198170026

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheels_of_Aurelia

Developer argues it does not ned an update. Mentions books do not need regular updates to stay in library , also states other reasons....

mathgradthrow 2 hours ago [-]
Seems like a pretty strong argument.
lxgr 4 hours ago [-]
Is it time for a regulation requiring app stores (and while we're at it, all digital media "stores" selling DRM-ed media or claiming to only license, not sell, it in the fine print) to change the "buy" button to say "rent for a flat fee" instead?
lacksconfidence 2 hours ago [-]
This is the law in California (https://www.sidley.com/en/insights/newsupdates/2024/11/calif...) as of January. Several games I use have recently changed their buttons from "buy" to "license" or similar as a result
daveoc64 1 hours ago [-]
Is this a relevant topic?

Anyone who has purchased the item would be able to download it again for free - it's just new purchases that would be discontinued.

rolph 3 hours ago [-]
it is time for a regulation forbidding the practice of reaching into your hardware and modifying, without your consent.
duskwuff 2 hours ago [-]
How is that even relevant here? Apple is only delisting this app from the store, not removing it from users' devices.
fracus 4 hours ago [-]
How do you prune the ecosystem without having to do any real work? Just filter out apps that aren't updated in a specific time frame. I suppose they expect you to update the app even if it doesn't need it to prove it hasn't been abandoned. Seems like a really lazy and impersonal solution.
mikestew 3 hours ago [-]
Ninja’ed (by a measly few minutes): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44573512
saubeidl 3 hours ago [-]
Note the different framing on the different sites.

Biases in action.

nottorp 3 hours ago [-]
I don't think there is anyone at Apple who understands gaming.

I'm also sure they're proud of how many free to play grindfests they have in the app store, since those get weekly updates.

mass_and_energy 19 minutes ago [-]
Shoulda never sold Virtual Game Station, they'd hold the gaming market in their palm today
andrewmcwatters 2 hours ago [-]
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