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Epic Games is also suing Google over Fortnites removal from the Play Store
- jsheard 6y agoSkimming 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.
- Whatarethese 6y agoI want to play Fortnite on PC from platform that isn’t owned by EPIC. Is that possible? No, its exclusive to Epic Game Store. They are hypocrites.
- jollins 6y agoIs the Epic game store the only place to get software on Windows?
- esyir 6y agoIs the Google play store the only place to get apps on android?
- the_hoser 6y agoNo, they aren't. At least... not about this.
- vital_beach 6y agoI might be interested in easily playing Epic games on Linux, but their walled garden doesn't allow that.
- vffhfhf 6y agoIs epic store an operating system? Android, ios are. I dont think you understand the issue with monopoly and how they ruin competition.
- vffhfhf 6y agoThat fortnight Oneplus deal is the smoking gun here. I hope regulators grow some balls.
- anupamchugh 6y agoIt's all a marketing gimmick. Apple and Google would probably negotiate and reduce the cut for Epic Games. Indie devs would still suffer.
- drenvuk 6y agoThis 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.
- leereeves 6y agoI 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.
- ascagnel_ 6y agoHe'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.
- tinus_hn 6y agoI 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.