Posted 4/15/2024, 4:41:49 PM
Apple Greenlights Retro Game Emulators, but Legality Remains Murky
- iGBA was a copycat version of GBA4iOS that added ads; Apple removed it for copying another developer's work
- Apple confirmed emulators that load web-downloaded ROMs are allowed, as long as they emulate retro consoles only
- Game Boy emulation appears to be permitted, but specifics around which consoles Apple considers "retro" remains unclear
- It's unknown how Nintendo will react to Apple approving Game Boy emulators, as Nintendo states ROM downloading is illegal
- Apple recently updated guidelines to permit retro console emulators, holding developers responsible for compliance with laws