Apple TV: mandatory remote control compatibility for games, precision on the size of apps and other constraints

The
newApple TV at
sentence announced, and not yet available, it is already causing a lot of talk.
Alimitation
tvOS applications at 200 MBseemed a priori restrictive in the case
video games (actually no, see below). But now Apple has just
make another choice: all tvOS games must be compatible with the
remoteSiri Remote, no question of developing for
Bluetooth controllers only. Finally, the "webviews will not be
allowed!

Let’s look at these points and their implications in more detail:

Concerning the size of the applications first of all, in fact, the 200 MB
correspond to the limit for the sizeinitialof
the application. Contenttemporarycan be used,
as well as contentadditionalup to 2 GB and content
in thecloud, for backups for example, up to 20
Go.

It's still not a panacea for the biggest games, despite everything, this
should besufficientin most cases for games
fingerscasualsthat is to say intended for an audience of players
casual, for which we are destined, we begin to
understand, the Apple TV.

At this
By the way, a first preview of the games available soon on the Apple TV is
read here

Compatibility with Siri Remote required

It is with this same perspective that the apple firm has just added, in
its programming guide for applications on tvOS, a note regarding
games and supportcontrollers. Indeed, while
during theKeynote
from last week, Apple had clarified that the games did not work
that with a third-party controller were authorized on tvOS, this is not
NOWno longer the case: any tvOS game must be at least
compatiblewith the Siri Remote.

Turnarounddirective therefore which corresponds to what Apple
wants to make its Apple TV at the gaming level, a gaming box for
everyone, for the family, in the continuity of
the gaming experience that can be had on iPad and iPhone.

Several implications arise from this. On the one hand, all games will be
playableto the Siri Remote without needing to purchase a
additional controller, which is rather a good point for the user, who
You will therefore have no doubts when downloading a game.

But on the other hand, this compatibility creates a common denominator which makes
that we will probably not see the big adaptations arrive
licencesvideo games on the Apple TV, in particular, those which
require specific checksprecise and fast,
like FPS (first person shooter), but also certain types of
real-time strategy games for example.

Unless game publishers are particularly creative and
manage to get the most out of the Apple version of the “wiimote”! THE
games will also allow multiplayer games via an iPhone, iPod
or iPad in addition to the remote control and controllers.

No webview

Finally, speaking of the development of applications for tvOS, let us specify
that Apple has decided to prohibit the use ofwebview. Il
Within the applications, this is a module allowing you to display a
page webin HTML. This makes it easy to integrate content
in an application without having to code the display mechanics yourself. Without
webview, the development of an application will therefore be more
complicatedfor the creator, but it will offer applications
to the design morework, thoughts
specificallyfor display on a TV screen.

That's it for the latest Apple TV news. Remember that it is planned
for a monthly outingof Octoberalongside the old
case andpricesof the new range:

• Apple TV 3 : 79 €
• Apple TV 4 32 Go : 149 $
• Apple TV 4 64 Go : 199 $

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