Skich Launches Alternative App Store for iOS in the EU Under New DMA Rules

Skich Launches Alternative App Store for iOS in the EU Under New DMA Rules

Skich, a Tinder-like app for discovering mobile games, announced Thursday the launch of a new marketplace to put it in closer competition with alternative game stores like Aptoide and Epic Games. Image:Skich Skich Store, a new alternative mobile games store, will be available for iOS users in the European Union. The company plans to begin adding titles at the end of March, after the Game Developers Conference (GDC). The announcement of Skich’s iOS marketplace follows the recent implementation of a new regulation in the EU known as the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA seeks to enhance fairness and competition by imposing a series of requirements and limitations on tech giants like Apple. For instance, it restricts iOS from banning third-party app stores. The store interface closely resembles the current Skich app, incorporating several social and discovery features. These include a recommendation system that allows users to swipe left or right to “match” with games they enjoy. Additional…