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@tatsumi but, Nintendo physically swap A and B on their controller.

So, I'm going to skip this.

Says it all.

@Tharsman True. But there it would be noticable that the app connects to a server when it's not supposed to. And yes, you could for one make an app that's an RSS reader that has a default news feed and that feed giving it "new code" after it has been approved. Your app will be removed faster than you can say "not fair" and they will even revoke your developer license for that.

But, I'm trying to give an example here. There are other checks on apps as well. Like, for instance, parental control. Screen time. etc. Which really wouldn't work with a game streaming launcher.

@Tharsman I never said the xCloud client would do that. But others might, I, for one, could easily create an app that would connect to a "game" and execute code downloaded from the server locally on the phone.

Without testing every single game (which this problem implies) Apple could never test that. That to them - and by proxy me - is a security risk.

(I am an app developer, and I have good morals. I would never make an app like that )

I will still get the XBOX Series X in november. Even playing XBOX ONE games on it will be an improvement over my current ONE S, and those exclusive games... well we'll get there when they come.

Halo: Infinite wasn't going to be XSX exclusive anyway.

I will not be getting a Series S. Since, like the ONE S, it will be a very limiting experience.

@Tharsman Incorrect. A movie will never interact with your device. A game will. I buy Apple devices because then I know every app I install on it has been checked by Apple that it won't steal my private information or corrupt my device because of some virus.

Apple has a very clear list of rules that applies to all apps on the App Store, they don't play favorites. If they'd allow MS to release a game streaming service, they would have to allow every game streaming service. Including those that will steal all your data.

There is a reason you need to have anti virus software on an Android device.

@Tharsman The point is, GamePass will let you play a game from a list of available games. This is different from stuff like Shadow.tech, which uses a remote desktop. (This basically gives you remote access to a desktop, instead of access to a game)

This is to prevent people from making an "app launcher" which launches an app that's not on the App Store / installed on the device. That could be a security risk.

I wasn't going to get the game anyway.

I'm so happy I'm going with the XBOX next gen. I used to buy each console. Nintendo day one, Sony early on and XBOX mid-gen. Next I will buy the XBOX Series X day one, Nintendo whenever they release it. And well... those Sony games.. I'll play Horizon 2 on PC.

Xbox Azure (since it runs on Azure)

Or to be funny:

Xbox YDNRH (You don't need real hardware)

The price will be revealed one day after purchase. Your bank account will automatically be charged the price of the console.

@abe_hikura Yeah opening with GTA5.. I was like... really.. a 2 gen old game?

@IronMan30 GamePass is a great service. And I like that you can play the games on both PC and XBOX with Ultimate.

MS already made a discless XBOX ONE S, so they'll probably do that again.

@Nickolaidas use an USB soundcard with spidiff support. Those should work. Or a TV that has spdiff output and supports 5.1 over HDMI.

Same in the Netherlands by the Gamemania (only for pre-orders) because the stores will be closed from thursday (because of the virus)