Santa Ragione says Apple is delisting Wheels of Aurelia 'without justification'
10 months ago
- #Game Development
- #Apple
- #Digital Distribution
- Santa Ragione accuses Apple of undermining the value of games as cultural and artistic products by delisting their 2016 visual novel 'Wheels of Aurelia' without clear justification.
- Apple cited the game as 'obsolete' or 'outdated,' despite it being fully functional and compliant with current technical standards.
- Santa Ragione argues that games, like books and films, are complete creative works that don't require continual updates beyond basic functionality.
- Forced updates impose a financial burden on small developers, diverting resources from new projects or critical work.
- Apple's dominant position in digital distribution makes these practices especially troubling, highlighting the need for diversified ecosystems.
- Santa Ragione questions Apple's commitment to game developers and its recognition of games as an art form.
- Wheels of Aurelia remains available on other platforms like PlayStation and Steam.