Apple’s engineering VP that’s been responsible for leading efforts like CarPlay and Group FaceTime is leaving the company. John Stauffer is set to start his new role as VP of engineering at Roblox after more than two decades at Apple and 14 years as an executive.
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It’s been a while since a big company defended Apple’s App Store regarding the Epic antitrust case. Last year, Snap’s CEO said that he was happy to pay App Store taxes “in exchange for all of the amazing technology that they provide to us,” and now Roblox has stated that Apple’s App Store enhances “safety and security” to its users.
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Update: The game is back online after a 3-day outage. The company says that restoring service may take a little time to roll out everywhere.
One of the most popular mobile games, Roblox, is down. The company is showing “Service disruption” for every platform: iOS app, Android app, Xbox and Avatar.
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During week 2 of the Apple vs. Epic Games trial, the popular game creation Roblox was put in the middle of the court case whether it was a game or an “experience.” After hours of discussions, and Apple defining it as an “experience,” Roblox coincidentally replaced the word “game” across its website.
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