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> the fact that they are trying to break the Gplay/Apply monopoly shows that the Epic games leadership are not corporate piranhas That’s a very unique take. I
by brookst 3y ago
> the fact that they are trying to break the Gplay/Apply monopoly shows that the Epic games leadership are not corporate piranhas
That’s a very unique take. I would call a company that lets others take startup a buildout risks and the uses the courts and regulators to swoop in with a low cost competitor a pirhana.
It’s a good strategy (for Epic), but it is extremely predatory. It’s no secret they have their eyes on the console market next; let HW makers popularize platforms using a business model of low margin HW and high margin SW, then get governments to mandate alternative stores so Epic can undercut the SW.
Low risk, low effort, high return. It’s a solid business strategy but if it’s not pirhanic, I don’t know what is.