App Store rules change to allow classic game emulators
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Interesting take from PPSSPP regarding this news, because it seems not totally clear how the ROMs are transferred to the iOS device.
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I dunno. Seemed pretty clear to me that the ROMs can’t be user-supplied, and have to be provided as part of the app or by in-app purchase.
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According to this article the emulator Delta allows loading the ROMs via iTunes, Google Drive, or Dropbox:
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Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option
No more sideloading needed for your iOS retro game fix.
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Yep. Apple came out 2 days ago and said it’s ok.According to this article the emulator Delta allows loading the ROMs via iTunes, Google Drive, or Dropbox:
Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option
No more sideloading needed for your iOS retro game fix.
