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It would be much easier to just start enforcing our existing pro-competition laws, break up the interlocking parts, the huge chain stores and end price discrimi
by arrosenberg 6y ago
It would be much easier to just start enforcing our existing pro-competition laws, break up the interlocking parts, the huge chain stores and end price discrimination altogether. The same paradigm works for distributors of both digital and physical goods.
I don't think your questions are that hard to figure out if we just enforce the rules on the books, as they are supposed to be enforced.
> Does that mean that game publishers can no longer own game studios?
Yes
> Are game engines a platform, or only virtual stores?
Is the engine distributing physical or digital goods? If not, it is probably not an issue.
> Can GameStop no longer make an inhouse game?
Yes.
- Tyr42 6y agoDoes that mean Nintendo can no longer launch the next console with Mario and Zelda games? That's 100% competing in their own store, but I also wouldn't own a switch if there wasn't a new Zelda game on it.
- arrosenberg 6y agoPhilosophically, the hardware and software should probably be broken up. Practically, there are much bigger fish and only so many hours in the day. That wouldn't be my priority if I was a legislator or regulator.