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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by Hamuko on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:07AM (#35601910)
>like what Epic did with Fortnite on Android?

Epic pulled Fortnite from Google Play Store in 2018 because they wanted to keep more of Google's 30% share and they were back in 18 months because most people aren't that determined to get an app outside of the official app store.

Any company pulling their apps from the App Store must have a pretty good reason to do so, because they're gonna be decimating their download numbers.

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by coldpie on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:24AM (#35602155)
> Epic pulled Fortnite from Google Play Store ... and they were back in 18 months because most people aren't that determined to get an app outside of the official app store.

Can you please link me to the Fortnite page on the Play store?

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by Hamuko on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:29AM (#35602236)
That's an unrelated issue. They're not on the Google Play Store anymore because Google banned them. But they most definitely did come back to the Play Store with their tail between their legs, and even made some salty comments on life outside the Play Store.

https://www.theverge.com/2020/4/21/21229943/epic-games-fortn...

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by xeromal on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:19AM (#35602071)
I also think Google dropped down to 15% IIRC
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