[throwaway140820]

Can we please have a precedent set, once that starts I am confident other walled gardens will come down too. Also gaming consoles are not an essential part of life, at least not in my country where people usually can't afford to indulge in those luxuries.

[etchalon]

Android sort of proves that walled gardens won't come down.

And Epic's lawsuit(s!) aren't about brining those gardens down.

They're about Epic, and other developers, getting absolute control over their place in that garden.

They don't care that the walled garden exists.

They're just angry about the cost of the manure.

[imtringued]

Why is an iPhone an essential part of life? Gaming consoles are cheaper than iPhones and you can often order previous gen Consoles like the 3DS directly from Nintendo's online store for an even lower price.