Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix I - Apple's restrictions on cloud gaming 2022 (CMA)

A research paper from the CMA

From:
Competition and Markets Authority
Published
1 September 2022
Category:
Ad hoc research
Original publisher:
Competition and Markets Authority
Research area:
Future connectivity and internet, Media and entertainment and Technology
Research topic:
Cloud computing, Digital economy, Gaming, Internet of things and Mobile devices
Research publish date:
10 June 2022

Abstract

This appendix examines how Apple has used its control over app distribution on iOS to block the emergence of cloud gaming apps on its App Store.

We examine the impacts of its actions on cloud gaming users and providers as well as whether Apple’s motivation to obstruct these services was influenced by its incentive to protect its

  • position in app distribution via the App Store
  • revenue from mobile device hardware
  • own gaming service, ‘Apple Arcade’

Citation

CMA, Mobile Ecosystems Market Study: Appendix I - Apple’s restrictions on cloud gaming, 2022

https://www.gov.uk/cma-cases/mobile-ecosystems-market-study#final-report

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