Epic Games is also suing Google over Fortnites removal from the Play Store

https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368363/epic-google-fortnite-lawsuit-antitrust-app-play-store-apple-removal

by jsheard • 6 years ago

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jsheard• 6 years ago

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.

Whatarethese• 6 years ago

I want to play Fortnite on PC from platform that isn’t owned by EPIC. Is that possible? No, its exclusive to Epic Game Store. They are hypocrites.

jollins• 6 years ago

Is the Epic game store the only place to get software on Windows?

esyir• 6 years ago

Is the Google play store the only place to get apps on android?

the_hoser• 6 years ago

No, they aren't.

At least... not about this.

vital_beach• 6 years ago

I might be interested in easily playing Epic games on Linux, but their walled garden doesn't allow that.

vffhfhf2• 6 years ago

Is epic store an operating system?

Android, ios are.

I dont think you understand the issue with monopoly and how they ruin competition.

vffhfhf2• 6 years ago

That fortnight Oneplus deal is the smoking gun here.

I hope regulators grow some balls.

anupamchugh• 6 years ago

It's all a marketing gimmick. Apple and Google would probably negotiate and reduce the cut for Epic Games. Indie devs would still suffer.

drenvuk• 6 years ago

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.

leereeves• 6 years ago

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.

Epic Games is also suing Google over Fortnites removal from the Play Store

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