Michael Pachter has come out saying that the Apple TV will transition to the app store, which will make it a game console of sorts. It’s an interesting idea, and one with some merits but some major hurdles, and assumes the device will shift to iPhone OS at some point in the future. The most obvious issue is the interface, as going from a touch based interface to a remote would be extremely problematic. I also think that Apple would only view games as an added bonus on the platform, as they’re probably still slightly sore after the 90s Pippin debacle.
Is Apple TV going to be a “game console”? Nope. Will it be a piece of hardware that plays games? That seems far more likely—assuming it ever converts to iPhone OS.
[via TUAW]




