Skimming the PDF there are some juicy claims in there, allegedly the Epic store was almost preloaded on OnePlus phones but Google stepped in and forced OnePlus to shitcan the deal. Likewise LG preemptively refused to bundle the Epic store saying their Google contract wouldn't allow it.
Google throws power users a bone by allowing sideloading in Android, but as soon as OEMs make it too easy to bypass the Play Store it seems they change their tune and invoke veto powers to stop it.
This is Sweeney's doing. You really think he's going to stop at a deal just for Epic? He has a righteousness streak that a lot of people seem to not understand and I don't know why.
I hope Sweeney wins this battle and opens up the smartphone app market, but considering how many games he has signed to exclusive deals on the Epic Games Store I think his motives are selfish, not righteous or pro-consumer.
He's fighting to tear down walls here, but at the same time he's building walls elsewhere.
He's fighting to tear down walls so his role as a gatekeeper is more valuable. The Epic v. Apple suit explicitly mentions that, without Apple's alleged anticompetitive behavior, Epic would build a version of their store for iOS, and it's not a huge leap to think that Epic would roll out a version of their free games program on it to drive traffic.
I hope not because I don’t want my phone to be a Windows like malware shitfest. I like that I can install any app there is and be reasonably sure it isn’t going to steal my private data or ransom me.
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At least... not about this.
Android, ios are.
I dont think you understand the issue with monopoly and how they ruin competition.
I hope regulators grow some balls.
He's fighting to tear down walls here, but at the same time he's building walls elsewhere.