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Why shouldn't they? I know for sure that if it were possible to sideload software onto my Switch or PS5, that would definitely benefit me as a consumer. The fa
by clhodapp 3y ago
Why shouldn't they?
I know for sure that if it were possible to sideload software onto my Switch or PS5, that would definitely benefit me as a consumer. The fact that I have a reasonably powerful computer attached to my TV but can't install software on it without convincing Sony to sell me a janky dev kit for way too much money is just wasteful.
Just about the only objection I can imagine is "piracy", but the locked-down nature of these platforms has surely not stopped piracy from occurring. Nor has piracy caused the failure of Valve's game store or the downfall of their gaming hardware.
- MBCook 3y agoBut that’s not something you get through a jury. There are no laws saying that’s necessary. You need a new law to say that. Google got in trouble for saying that you could do something and then secretly undermining it. Whether or not third-party app stores were allowed on devices was not the core issue.
- scarface_74 3y agoIf only you could buy a “powerful computer” to attach to your TV where you could download software from anywhere…