Valve’s Steam Link app, which allows Steam users to stream their library of PC video games to a smartphone where they can play them while at home, has been rejected from iTunes by Apple, effectively blocking its release on iOS, according to Valve.
The Steam Link app was originally approved for release on May 7, Valve said, and the company announced it two days later. But the next morning, Apple pulled the plug on the app.
“The following morning, Apple revoked its approval citing business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team,” Valve said in a statement.
Valve appealed the second decision, explaining the Steam Link app simply functions as a Lan-based remote desktop similar to numerous remote desktop applications already available on the App Store. But Apple declined to change its mind a second time.
“Ultimately, that appeal was denied leaving...
The Steam Link app was originally approved for release on May 7, Valve said, and the company announced it two days later. But the next morning, Apple pulled the plug on the app.
“The following morning, Apple revoked its approval citing business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team,” Valve said in a statement.
Valve appealed the second decision, explaining the Steam Link app simply functions as a Lan-based remote desktop similar to numerous remote desktop applications already available on the App Store. But Apple declined to change its mind a second time.
“Ultimately, that appeal was denied leaving...
- 5/24/2018
- by Brian Crecente
- Variety Film + TV
Steam Link is now available in beta on Google Play, Valve announced on Thursday. The app allows gamers to stream their Steam library of video games to their Android devices while on the same 5GHz network or wired ethernet connection as their PC.
Steam Link currently supports Android 5.0 and above, and features support for the Steam Controller and other Bluetooth input devices. Valve told Variety last week that it will let users stream games to their phones in 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second, but only when they’re connected to their home network. Valve’s Sam Lantinga said the quality bar for streaming is 1080p at 60 fps with good quality for most scenes.
“If you have a powerful rig, wired network, and very good client device, it’s possible to stream at 4K 60 fps,” he told Variety. “You can go into the advanced streaming settings, and tune streaming resolution and bitrate...
Steam Link currently supports Android 5.0 and above, and features support for the Steam Controller and other Bluetooth input devices. Valve told Variety last week that it will let users stream games to their phones in 4K resolution at 60 frames-per-second, but only when they’re connected to their home network. Valve’s Sam Lantinga said the quality bar for streaming is 1080p at 60 fps with good quality for most scenes.
“If you have a powerful rig, wired network, and very good client device, it’s possible to stream at 4K 60 fps,” he told Variety. “You can go into the advanced streaming settings, and tune streaming resolution and bitrate...
- 5/17/2018
- by Stefanie Fogel
- Variety Film + TV
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