[lmm]

Yes. I don't think any of the others would dare to run a platform as locked down as Apple, and if they tried then I don't think anyone would show up.

[scarface74]

Xbox?

How did Epic fair trying to get around the Play Store?

[lmm]

> Xbox?

Hmm, point. People tend to give video game systems more of a pass for historical reasons.

> How did Epic fair trying to get around the Play Store?

I assume they distributed non-Play Store APKs and it all quietly worked without any drama - that's how it is for Amazon, and how it's meant to work.

[scarface74]

It was a complete failure.

[lmm]

I mean, in terms of whether they succeeded as a business, sure. One competitor failing doesn't mean competition is impossible or unimportant.