Question is in the title. I gotta say, there's a pretty wide gap now. How are you feeling about it
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How do you feel about gaming on Android after Apple Arcade?
- Thread starter DongBeetle
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I mean, it would be nice to have some fun new games to you around with but I don't ever see a situation where games influences what phone I buy. I still have my switch.
Considering it feels like you've got to flip a coin to see whether a Japanese mobile game is gonna release on both platforms or just iOS first, this certainly doesn't help.
Apple's usually gotten big titles before Apple Arcade. I suppose we'll see how much it matters based on how many people subscribe to Apple Arcade.
I can't see too many people ditching their Android phones for iPhones. Most people who want an iPhone have one and that's part of why Apple is launching so many subscription services.
That being said, I do hope if Apple Arcade is successful it pushes Google and the Android OEMs to compete. I know there have been rumors of a Play Store subscription, but we don't know too much about it.
Hopefully people are willing to pay for good mobile games again.
I can't see too many people ditching their Android phones for iPhones. Most people who want an iPhone have one and that's part of why Apple is launching so many subscription services.
That being said, I do hope if Apple Arcade is successful it pushes Google and the Android OEMs to compete. I know there have been rumors of a Play Store subscription, but we don't know too much about it.
Hopefully people are willing to pay for good mobile games again.
I hope it pushes some kind of subscription service to happen on android, that gaming landscape needs saving too.
Also developers have always not cared about android, this just makes the gap bigger. Anything worthwhile doesn't stay on iOS, it ends up on PC or something else down the line.
Also developers have always not cared about android, this just makes the gap bigger. Anything worthwhile doesn't stay on iOS, it ends up on PC or something else down the line.
They are. It starts for Pixel 3 and 3a. Wouldn't be surprised if it goes to other phones later.
Main difference being that there probably won't be any exclusives or new games.
Bet you they'll end up throwing some sort of Stadia incentive in there eventually.
Apple arcade is meaningless to me, I don't like gaming on my phone or iPad other than an occasional touch based puzzle game. Plus, controller supports seems especially pointless other than if you own an Apple TV. Why would I use a controller plus phone or iPad instead of my Switch on the go or my pc or PS4 if at home?
I don't pay for mobile games, because they're always competing with what I could be playing on my home consoles, and when that happens they will always lose. So nothing really changed aside from Apple introducing a system where you pay to access some games I do not value.
As a result, i'll continue to only play free games on both android and my iPad for the few times in my life I feel the need to access them.
As a result, i'll continue to only play free games on both android and my iPad for the few times in my life I feel the need to access them.
Emulation works a lot better and easier on Android so... While new titles are better on iOS. Legacy gaming is still much much better on Android.
Not any different. I don't take phone gaming seriously as a platform since it's inherently touchscreen only. Plus I like my gatcha collecting games.
There was already a beta for a Play Store subscription that includes both games and apps. It's nothing compared to Apple Arcade, though. I just upgraded to a new Android recently, but if Apple keeps pumping out quality titles for Arcade, I'll probably switch to an iPhone in a couple years.
I feel great.
Still not getting an iphone.
Android just has a better phone ecosystem and it's emulation availability on phones is unmatched. I actually like google play achievements better and all the games I want I play the most are there. I have an ipad for tablet needs but I will be looking to get another tablet soon thou so most likely I will play some games there if anything.
Arcade sounds like a great service but at the moment getting it for me would just be gaming gluttony. I already have too many games across too many mobile devices to actually take advantage of it.
I have Android phone+3ds+PS Vita and backlog that wont go away for many years so I'm good.
Still not getting an iphone.
Android just has a better phone ecosystem and it's emulation availability on phones is unmatched. I actually like google play achievements better and all the games I want I play the most are there. I have an ipad for tablet needs but I will be looking to get another tablet soon thou so most likely I will play some games there if anything.
Arcade sounds like a great service but at the moment getting it for me would just be gaming gluttony. I already have too many games across too many mobile devices to actually take advantage of it.
I have Android phone+3ds+PS Vita and backlog that wont go away for many years so I'm good.
iPhone has always been better for gaming. I always used Android though, for a lot of reasons: getting a good Android phone doesn't cost me even close to 1000$, more open OS with more features I care about, and more customization for the UI. for gaming I use Switch, I can't play handheld without buttons.
If you love using Android for your phone needs, you can always just get an iPad. There are a lot of pricing options for them depending on your budget.
I only play 1-2 games at best on my phone so I have more than enough to play on Android already.
I don't play on my phone a lot but i will check out Google play pass
The games I played on arcade are just the usual standard mobile games. Only one I enjoyed was assemble. I expect arcade will be a failure and forgotten about.
