Skimming 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.
This 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.
I 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.
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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.
I hope regulators grow some balls.
At least... not about this.
Android, ios are.
I dont think you understand the issue with monopoly and how they ruin competition.
He's fighting to tear down walls here, but at the same time he's building walls elsewhere.