This prevents users from making purchases via an Apple device-and handing Apple 30 percent of the price for no reason whatsoever-and from accessing user-generated content in the Community area.

This was first spotted by Sean Hollister, to my knowledge. On Android and other platforms, users can access the Steam Store and Community areas, too. So, the new version of the Steam Link app only lets users access their existing library.

What this really meant was that Steam Link, by providing a remote view of the full Steam service, could allow users to access the Steam Store and purchase games and other content, remotely via an Apple device, and bypass Apple’s 30 percent commission on all in-app sales. “Apple revoked its approval citing business conflicts with app guidelines that had allegedly not been realized by the original review team,” an Apple statement to Macworld noted at the time. So what is that kept Steam Link out of Apple’s online stores for over a year?Īt the time, Apple vaguely claimed that Steam Link violated its guidelines around “user-generated content, in-app purchases, content codes,” and more. Steam is a leading platform for digital entertainment, offering thousands of games to millions of people around the world.” The Steam Link app features support for the Steam Controller, MFI controllers, and more. “The Steam Link app allows gamers to experience their Stream library of games on Apple (iPhone, iPad, Apple TV) devices while connected via 5 GHz network or wired Ethernet to a host computer running Steam.

“The Steam Link app, designed to extend Steam’s suite of services and accessibility, is now available free of charge for iOS and Apple TV users,” an Apple statement to CNBC reads.

A year after Apple controversially blocked its availability, the Steam Link app is finally available again on iOS and Apple TV.

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