What is a game?
It s a debate that rears its bemusing head every now and then as developers push the boundaries of the medium, and this month it has been brought back to the fore by a group arguably less qualified to give a concrete definition: lawyers.
The Epic Vs Apple trial has seen both sides arguing as to what is and isn t a game, depending on what suits their purposes, with some truly bizarre explanations now officially part of a court record.
To Epic CEO Tim Sweeney, Fortnite is not a game. It is, instead, a metaverse, a phenomenon that transcends gaming. To Apple marketing director Trystan Kosmynka, Roblox is not a game. It is content, because (as we all know) games have a beginning and an end. [with] challenges in place.