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The article being from 2019, I highly doubt that DRM was such a common issue in 2017, so much that you had to anticipate for it.
4k wasn't that common either. For the reference, at the time, I believe Netflix was even using Silverlight.
And Google is the blocking entity here, because they are in charge of delivering licenses for Widevine, which is specifically what you need to play DRMed content.
Not so misleading IMO.
Had the same issue with an Electron app of mine, published on the AppStore with 10k users or so.
It's been more than a year that I'm in contact with Google/Widevine, waiting for my license.
This is a nightmare. It's such an obvious gatekeeping mechanism.
I was in this exact situation.
The WLB was awesome, good paycheck, good job, really good teammates. But that feeling of knowing you could do way more just by changing job is maddening.
But I had no recognition in my work which was really the worst part actually, for instance, over the course of a year, I increased the team efficiency by 2500%, working on the build/deploy time and feedback loop. They just told me that they didn't care about tooling, so it couldn't play in my favor for a promotion.
I deserved a raise and a promotion, I complained, during one on one(s), like 10s of them, on the course of a full year. They just didn't care. Basically what they told me, over and over, is that they were already paying the most in the area.
I finally left, for a 40% raise and a job that is way more recognised and enjoyable.
Google doesn't need to sell it to third parties, because they are the only party they need to monetize your data.
You can also click on the lollipop to lower the prices.
You should "turn off" a full-name when it already has a photo. Avoiding getting 20 photos of the same person if the name is not really used. It would give the "app" much more dimension. Little style with the typed search, the results given etc... would be cool too.
It seems to be more "Erp, I don't understand... so I hate it.", than "Well, I know exactly what I'm talking about, so I'm going to give you a lesson."
Thanks for your answer.
It's a really clever concept... and simple too. Though, it's hard to figure out what the goal is, if it's coop or battle or other? It's really interesting to see what people are doing with it. Congrats anyway, impressive concept, love it. Buy me an Android phone, and I'll buy the game.