Two major developers back out of offering Catalyst apps amid concerns
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Asphalt 9 and DC Universe have backed out of offering Catalyst apps. What you need to know The initial roll out of Catalyst apps has been shaky to say the least. Developers continue to voice their concerns regarding the way creating Catalyst apps will work. Two major developers, Asphanlt 9 and DC Universe, that were headlining the Catalyst release have backed out. Apple released macOS Catalina this week along with Catalyst. It was supposed to usher in a new era of app porting, but instead it has been a bumpy ride with two major developers already backing out of offering Catalyst apps. According to Bloomberg, Asphalt 9 and DC Universe—two developers Apple said would headline the Catalyst app catalog during WWDC 2019—have backed out of offering Catalyst apps amid developer concerns. Apple has removed their names from its site. Developer Steve Troughton-Smith notes that the focus of Catalyst isn`t on gaming, so it makes it difficult for developers to port games without t...