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> If they implement a subpar walled garden, it will be up to the users to exercise choice on using them, which they currently can't. Epic games store is a very
by AlexandrB 6y ago
> If they implement a subpar walled garden, it will be up to the users to exercise choice on using them, which they currently can't.
Epic games store is a very subpar walled garden. It's the only way to access several games that are either in exclusivity agreements with Epic or were purchased by Epic outright (RIP Rocket League). Spotify is (IMHO) a subpar walled garden. They recently purchased exclusivity for Joe Rogan, if you want to listen to him in the future you have to use Spotify. I don't see where in this process I get a choice of anything. These companies are not fighting for consumer choice, they just want to move more power over the consumer from one middle man (Apple) to another (themselves).
- bad_user 6y agoI very much agree, but... > They recently purchased exclusivity for Joe Rogan, if you want to listen to him in the future you have to use Spotify. Joe Rogan's podcast is anti-science crap. That it moved to a walled garden, restricting access to it, I find that as being a gift to the world.
- AlexandrB 6y agoEh. Not a fan myself, but it's a good example of highly popular content that Spotify is using to restrict consumer choice and promote their own platform.