Rumors: Is an Apple gaming console next?

this might be a good time to point out that MS makes business software, and not much else. they have no business being in the Xbox thing, except, they want to install Windows on your tv.

I read this before. Here it is.

http://stylemac.blogspot.com/2006/09/steve-jobs-hinted-multi-function-itv.html

Well, since rumour-mongering is the new black, why not go whole-hog, eh?

*I* heard from a VERY reliable source that Apple is getting out of the computer business to sell SAUSAGE.

Seriously! I can't reveal my sources, of course, because he'd lose his job, get sued, and be sent to jail on Rura Penthe. Plus Steve automatically gets custody of his wife and kids. But he's REALLY trustworthy. You can believe me.

Look for the new iLinks Breakfast Sausage, coming in Q3 2007 in a grocery store near you!

Always thought that Apple would add a 'game-reader' and rosetta type of environment(or just software) to run Nintendo Gamecube games, especially when the hardware was so similar (powerpc, ATi graphics cards).

Maybe it's still an option? Especially with things like a GameCube Rosetta thingy?

Although, a living room iTV, Mac Mini, kinda gadget that allows you to do Media, Web surfing, games, etc., is one of those convergence things that I guess does make a bit of sense ... If it's priced right, could instantly start eroding marketshare of the higher priced consoles? (Ever wished you had a time-machine to check these things out?)

Yes, games for iPod, sold through iTunes, but probably also playable on the desktop and managed through a new Games section of iTunes. I imagine new games, but also an iPod port of Stella + MAME and downloadable classic ROMs via the iTunes Store would make sense as a new business model. Maybe iPod as competitor to PSP/DS, but not in the console space, too risky.

I'd love to see an in-house Apple games studio for Macs. I think that the "hardcore gamer" market is one Apple could easily grab a share in if they wanted to, especially with the Mac's graphical capabilities and the Apple Studio Display monitors. Right now, Mac users looking for games either rely on independent developers like Ambrosia or ports from Aspyr. I'm sure someone at Apple is looking at Dell/Alienware and saying "I want me a piece of that market share."

Apple needs to focus on getting the devs to at the very least port games for mac before they even think of a console. Stick with the iPod and let sony, ms and nintendo fight it out with the consoles.

remember the console market saturation in the 80s? it seems like too big of a risk and expense to develop consoles these days, especially since they sell consoles for years at a loss.

I think it's a lot more likely that the developers they hired are to work on better tools for game developers, or develop their own games for mac to boost the image of a Mac as a gaming machine.

This is still the only ground most MS fans have for a legitimate argument against the platform. Most mac users have games as a lower priority, with a higher priority being getting work done, but there's a huge market of kids that buy PC's just to play games.

Leland if all you are interested in is perfect grammar then go get a dictionary. Users come here for mac news not a English lesson. As long as i can clearly understand what has been written i am happy as are many other users. Not everyone is 'perfect' take me for example, i am dyslexic but if i wanted to be a writer should that stop me? As far as i am aware when only telling news it just has to be as informatic as possible and not a Shakespeare piece of work!

As for the article itself i don't think mac would hit it with a console, they barely get any games ported to the mac itself, what would make companys want to do it for a new pippen?

nuts