• redsol2@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    All of these games would be terrible on phones. They’re designed with controllers or keyboards in mind. I can’t imagine trying to do a Resident Evil boss fight with touch controls.

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      1 year ago

      You can connect up a controller + mount your phone to the controller - may not appeal to someone with a Steam Deck or similar, but I could see the appeal for normal people who wouldn’t have that.

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        1 year ago

        I think iPads work as screens now, too? So maybe that’s part of the plan, but I don’t know what the latency is like.

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      Dualsense + usb c video out to a tv or monitor. You now have a console. Seems pretty cool to have around honestly.

      Just need sideloading for emulators and i am happy.

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        Exactly. Before USB-C this wouldn’t have been worth it for developers, but with TV/Monitor output I can totally see this being useful for some gamers who either can’t afford or don’t have the space for a gaming PC or console. Then there’s the fact that it becomes a way more portable experience than even a Steam Deck. If you travel a lot it opens up a lot of possibilities without having to add another device to your bag.

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        Being able to sideload emulators would be amazing, especially if you could unlock jit without needing a remote debugger

        For now I use a browser based emulator, afterplay, which is flawless for SNES/GBA and it includes DS but performance could be better for that.

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      1 year ago

      Apple should step up and release an official games controller. The third party options haven’t really created enough momentum, and selling PlayStation controllers has always seemed a bit odd.

      An Apple controller could have interesting features like a MagSafe mount and Vision Pro integration, there a lot of possibilities left on the table currently.

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        They’ve done one better by supporting the 3 most prominent controllers on the planet. I have an Xbox. Most gamers have a console. So they have controllers already.

        Apple making their own is pointless. Now if they spun off a gaming studio with their own console and exclusives, now that’s something!

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        I thinks it’s just a matter of time. I also think the next Apple TV generation will be a big step forwards for gaming.