A developer doesn't have to release their software for every conceivable platform if they do not wish. That's never, ever been a thing. However, a dev should not be precluded from releasing their software unless they agree to the arbitrary terms of the two entities in a duoploy market.
You: Hello. My name is Ethosik. I only play games if they are available on Steam.
Yep that is exactly how the conversation went. Can you please try to have a rational conversation? Conversation went like this:
Because it's always been that way on iOS and it's been open on Mac. If, as a customer, it bothers you that everything has to go through the App Store, buy an Android phone. If, as a developer, this is new to you, you're an idiot since it's never been open on iOS and it's quite possible you don't understand business costs (hint, running your own store is not zero cost).
Yes, a developer can choose what hardware they'd like to develop for (or not). That's the way it's always been. A dev wanting to release on all three consoles has to develop on all three. That's no different than a mobile app dev wanting to release on iOS and Android having to develop for both as well. But that dev should have more than one route to each of those OS's because of the duopoly nature of that market.
Yes duh. Those are different OSs and hardware platforms. Conversely, an app designed for iOS, regardless of where it comes from, will still run on an iPhone. The location where the download comes from has no bearing on whether or not the application will run.
Devs can create exclusive content if they want.
Here you are conflating yet again an OS platform with a store to download software to the aforementioned OS platform.
So essentially lets punish Apple due to Microsoft giving up on phones and no other company has stepped up. Got it.
Affinity Photo is not on Android. It is THIER CHOICE. And I know some companies that don't have iOS versions available.
1. Apple benefited from devs just as much as devs benefited from Apple.
ok. well you and your small bubble of steam-only friends can stick to playing steam-only games. but that mindset represents less than a small fraction of the overall player base.
Regulation isn't punishment. Fines are punishment. No one is suggesting a fine.
It is punishment. You are going to force Apple to force all the iOS developers to context switch to open up the App Store thus leading to some feature getting delayed. And it will impact Apple's 30%. So yes, it is punishment just because Microsoft gave up.
That is not a requirement for mobile development. It is a restriction/rule you are putting on YOURSELF. Example I have mentioned before - Affinity Photo. It is NOT available for ALL smartphone users.
If you think making laws that a business or industry has to follow classes as punishment, then we truly will never see eye to eye.
Most of the problem currently stems from making the iPhone too valuable a mobile device to fall into untrustworthy hands. Rather then keep it somewhat like the original iPhone concept as a personal accessory assortment with cellar phone, Apple and others branched into making it the equivalent of a wallet and a thin client to what ever amount of personal/work resources you put on iCloud.
Looks like you must've missed this comment:
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You know what would actually prevent anti-competitive behavior? Not allowing companies to buy each other. I kind of consider what Microsoft is doing by purchasing Activision Blizzard as anti-competitive. But they keep letting major companies buy "smaller" ones. It would stop this at the source of the problem.Looks like you must've missed this comment:
Epic vs. Apple Takes a Twist As 35 US States and Department of Justice Weigh in to Back 'Fortnite' Maker
It's not about "punishing" Apple. It's about making sure they aren't able to act anti-competitively in the market. Just because Apple didn't use to be part of a duopoly doesn't mean than can't be subject to regulation for being part of one today.
Are you confused? Are you under the impression that we've said devs should be forced to release their software on every conceivable platform?
