A Curious Apple AR/VR Job Listing; Fortnite’s Engine Switch

A new job listing for a role in Apple’s AR/VR division suggests that Apple wants to rethink or potentially streamline the way that apps are made for its future headworn devices. It could also suggest that Apple is exploring a move beyond the App Store model that has brought it both success and waves of criticism on mobile.

The listing in question, which went live on Monday, is for an AR/VR Frameworks Engineer. Hayden Lee, an AR/VR Software Engineering Manager, promoted the position on Twitter, pitching it as ideal for those looking to “make a big impact on the next generation of computing platforms.” The listing specifies that researching and building an “entirely new application paradigm” is the objective of the role. “Paradigm” is probably one of the slipperiest words one can use to talk about computing platforms, but Apple making any moves to shake up app development for its future AR/VR devices could have massive implications for the industry.