为了让玩家能透过行动装置游玩 Steam 平台的游戏作品,Valve 计划在 iOS 及 Android 系统中推出《Steam Link》应用程序。虽然 Android 版已以测试版的形式登场,但 iOS 版最后却被拒绝上架。在引起大量玩家不满的情况下,Apple 也终于出面解释原因。
Apple 全球营销团队资深 VP Phil Schiller 最近针对此事发表声明:
我们非常希望能让玩家在 App Store 体验到有趣的游戏作品,也很期望 Valve 的游戏及服务能够在 iOS 和 Apple TV 上推出。但不幸的是,审核团队发现 Valve 目前所提交的 Steam 应用程序,违反了数条审核指南中的规定,包括使用者生产内容、内部购买、内容代码等等。
我们已经与 Valve 商讨过相关问题,并且也会继续和对方合作,好让 Steam 游戏体验能够在 iOS 和 Apple TV 上实现,同时又不违反商店的规定。我们致力于要让用户在 App Store 上拥有最棒的体验。
我们有非常清楚的规定,所有的开发者都必须遵守,以确保 App Store 能让用户安全地使用,同时也让开发者都能有公平的竞争机会。
We care deeply about bringing great games to all of our users on the App Store. We would love for Valve's games and services to be on iOS and AppleTV. Unfortunately, the review team found that Valve's Steam iOS app, as currently submitted, violates a number of guidelines around user generated content, in-app purchases, content codes, etc.
We've discussed these issues with Valve and will continue to work with them to help bring the Steam experience to iOS and AppleTV in a way that complies with the store's guidelines. We put great effort into creating an App Store that provides the very best experience for everyone.
We have clear guidelines that all developers must follow in order to ensure the App Store is a safe place for all users and a fair opportunity for all developers.
换句话说,尽管目前《Steam Link》还是被 Apple 拒绝上架的状态,但这也并不意味着未来《Steam Link》就绝不可能登陆 App Store。
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