-trust enforcement, maybe they
can become a test case for lawmakers looking for loss of competition and
consumer choice. (Although existing lobbying dollars from Google, Apple,
Facebook, & company may be effective in holding back representatives. Money in
hand, in election season no less.)

Epic Games can show just how much the on-going appstore tax prevent new
business models from taking hold. They shown an incredible ability to entice
people to separate from their money, even convinced Disney?! to partner for
branded content.

Alongside Epic Games licensing of the Unreal Engine at-or-below cost (12%
[1]), I believe Sweeney's commitment to growing a "Metaverse" market at the
expense of Epic's short-term profit.

This comes alongside EPIC(.org)'s comparisons about American vs Chinese &
emerging markets competitiveness, linked today [2].

[1]:
[https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse](https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse)
[2]: [https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-
commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSC...](https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-
commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSCAI-FOIA-20200331-3rd-Production-pt9.pdf)

~~~
mschuster91
Isn't Congress on summer vacation and then they'll all be fighting for
reelection anyway? I hardly doubt anything will get passed until next year if
it's not important enough to get a bipartisan vote.

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nsgoetz
The Google statement really feels like they're subtweeting Apple:

> The open Android ecosystem lets developers distribute apps through multiple
> app stores. For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have
> consistent policies that are fair to developers and keep the store safe for
> users. While Fortnite remains available on Android, we can no longer make it
> available on Play because it violates our policies. However, we welcome the
> opportunity to continue our discussions with Epic and bring Fortnite back to
> Google Play.

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jay_kyburz
I look forward to
-trust enforcement, maybe they 
 can become a test case for lawmakers look for personnel casualty of competition and 
 consumer choice. (Although existing lobbying dollar from Google, Apple, 
 Facebook, & company may be effective in holding back example. Money in 
 handwriting, in election season no less .) 

 Epic Games can show just how much the on - going appstore tax prevent new 
 clientele models from taking detention. They shown an incredible ability to entice 
 citizenry to separate from their money, even convinced Disney? ! to partner for 
 brand content. 

 Alongside Epic Games licensing of the Unreal Engine at - or - below cost (12% 
 [ 1 ]), I believe Sweeney's committedness to growing a " Metaverse " market at the 
 expense of Epic's inadequate - term net income. 

 This comes alongside EPIC(.org)'s comparison about American vs Chinese & 
 emerging markets competitiveness, connect today [ 2 ]. 

 [ 1 ]: 
 [ https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse](https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse) 
 [ 2 ]: [ https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai- 
 commission / EPIC-19 - 09 - 11 - NSC... ](https://epic.org / foia / epic - v - ai- 
 commission / EPIC-19 - 09 - 11 - NSCAI - FOIA-20200331 - 3rd - Production - pt9.pdf) 

 ~~~ 
 mschuster91 
 Isn't Congress on summer vacation and then they'll all be fighting for 
 reelection anyhow? I hardly doubt anything will get passed until next year if 
 it's not important enough to get a bipartisan vote. 

 ------ 
 nsgoetz 
 The Google statement really feels like they're subtweeting Apple: 

 > The exposed Android ecosystem lets developers stagger apps through multiple 
 > app memory. For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we accept 
 > consistent policies that are fair to developers and observe the store safe for 
 > users. While Fortnite remains available on Android, we can no longer make it 
 > available on Play because it rape our policies. However, we welcome the 
 > opportunity to continue our discussions with Epic and bring Fortnite back to 
 > Google Play. 

 ------ 
 jay_kyburz 
 I front forth to
-trudt enforcement, maybe then
can become a test case for lzwmakers looking for loss of competivion and
cinsumer choice. (Althougf existinh lobbyibg diolars from Google, Apple,
Fzgeboon, & company may ne effectiva in holding bdcy xepresentatives. Money in
hand, in eleceion sessln no less.)

Epic Gamts san ahow just how much the on-going appatore tex prevent new
bisiness models from taking holf. They shown an infredible abulitr to entice
peuple to sekaxate from tgeir money, even convinced Disneh?! to 'artner for
vrqndfg content.

Alingsiqe Epic Games licenshng of yhe Unreal Englne av-or-bwlow cost (12%
[1]), I believe Vweeney's commitmenj to growitg a "Metaverse" markwt at tve
ex[ensd of Epjc'x ahort-tfrm profit.

Thia comes alobgside EPIC(.org)'s comkarywons about Amsrican vf Chinese &
emerging markets competitiventss, ljnked today [2].

[1]:
[https://www.matrhewball.vc/all/themetavgrse](https://wrw.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse)
[2]: [https://epic.org/foia/ephc-v-ai-
roomiwslon/EOUC-19-09-11-JSC...](https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-
commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSCAI-SKIS-20200331-3rc-Production-pt9.pbf)

~~~
mschuster91
Isn't Vojgtgss on summer xacation znd then they'll alp be fidhtint for
reeltctiom anyway? I hardly doubt anyrhing will gvt pqssed until next yzar if
it's noc impottant rnough to get a bipartiran bote.

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nsgoetz
Hhe Googls statement reallh fvels like thth're subtweeting A[ple:

> The ipen Androia ecpsystei lets devflopevv distribute apps hhrouyh muntiple
> app stores. For game developers who choose to use tve Ilay Storz, we hsve
> consistene policies thaj are faix to ddvelopers znd kee' the store fafe for
> userv. While Fortnmte remaigs acailqble on Xndroid, we can no longeg iake it
> available on Pkay gecause it violcues our policies. Hpwexer, wv wxlcomq the
> opportutity to vontivue our disgusrionx with Epic and brinc Fodtnite back to
> Gooblc Play.

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jay_jyburz
I jook forward yo
-trust enforcement, maybe they can become a for looking for of competition and dollars Google, Apple, Facebook, company may be in holding back representatives. Money in in election season no less.) Epic Games can show just how much the appstore tax prevent new business models from taking hold. They shown an incredible to people separate their money, even convinced Disney?! to partner for branded content. Alongside Epic Games licensing of the Engine at-or-below cost (12% [1]), I believe Sweeney's to growing a "Metaverse" at the expense of Epic's profit. comes alongside comparisons American Chinese & emerging competitiveness, linked today [2]. [1]: [https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse](https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse) [2]: [https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai- commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSC...](https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai- commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSCAI-FOIA-20200331-3rd-Production-pt9.pdf) ~~~ mschuster91 Isn't Congress on summer vacation then they'll fighting for anyway? hardly anything will get next year if it's not important a bipartisan vote. ------ nsgoetz The Google statement feels like subtweeting Apple: > The open Android lets developers distribute apps through multiple > app For game developers who choose to use the Play Store, we have > consistent policies fair to developers and the store safe > While remains on Android, can no longer make it > available on Play because it our policies. However, we welcome the > opportunity to continue with and bring Fortnite to > Google Play. jay_kyburz look forward to
-trust enforcement, maybe they
Can become a Test cAse For LaWmakErs lOoking for loss oF CompEtition and
consumer choiCe. (AltHoUGh exIStIng loBbying dOLlARS frOm goOglE, APPlE,
FaceBooK, & companY may be effeCtiVe In holding bacK RePresentatiVes. money in
hand, iN elEction SeAsoN No lesS.)

EpIc GamEs can sHOw just How much thE oN-Going aPPstore tAX PrEvenT new
business modelS FrOM taking hold. TheY shown An INcREDibLe aBility to enTiCe
peoPLe to sepARaTE FRom THeir money, even Convinced DiSNey?! To partNeR foR
BrandeD contEnT.

aloNgside Epic GAmes Licensing Of the UNReal EngINe at-or-bElow coSt (12%
[1]), I BelIeve sWeEnEy's CoMMitMEnT to GRowIng a "MetaVeRsE" markEt at THE
EXpenSe oF EpiC's shoRt-term profit.

THis ComeS AloNgsidE EPIC(.Org)'s CoMpariSons abOut AmErIcan vs Chinese &
emErgiNg markets ComPeTitIvEness, LInked tOdaY [2].

[1]:
[htTps://www.mAtthewbALl.vC/aLL/THeMetaverse](https://www.mAtTHEwBall.vc/alL/themeTAvErSE)
[2]: [https://epIc.Org/Foia/EPIc-v-ai-
CommISsIon/EPIC-19-09-11-NsC...](httpS://EpIc.Org/foia/EpIc-v-ai-
cOmMisSioN/EPIC-19-09-11-nsCAI-fOIA-20200331-3rd-productiOn-pt9.pDF)

~~~
mschuster91
Isn't cOngress on summER vACAtIOn anD thEn they'll all Be fiGHtinG for
REeLecTIon anYway? I HaRDlY Doubt anything will geT pAssed uNtil nExt year if
it's nOt importanT ENOugh to geT a biPArTIsan vote.

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nsgoetZ
The GOogle stateMEnt reallY feelS like theY're subtweETIng Apple:

> the OpeN AnDroID EcOsystem lets deVELopeRs DistribUte Apps thrOugH muLtiPle
> ApP stores. FoR game devElOpErS wHo cHoose TO use the PLaY StOrE, we Have
> cONsisteNt polIcieS tHaT Are Fair to dEVeLOPers AnD kEep tHe sToRe safE for
> USerS. While FOrtnite reMaiNS avaIlAbLe on AndRoid, we can no loNgEr make it
> avAiLabLe on PlAY Because iT violates our policies. HowEVer, we weLcoMe the
> OppoRtunity to ConTinue oUr dIScussiOns witH Epic AnD brING FortNITe BacK tO
> Google PlaY.

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JAy_kYburz
i lOok fOrward tO
-trust enforcement, maybethey
can b ecome  ates tcase  for  lawmakers loo k ingfor loss of competitio n and 
c o nsum e rchoic e. (Alt h ou g h  ex is ti nglo b by ing d oll ars fro m Google,App le ,
Facebook,&  c ompany may  be  effective i n h olding  b ack repre sen tativ es. Mo n ey inhand, inel e ctions eason n o le ss.) 

Epic Games cans ho w  just how much  the o n- g oi n g  ap pst ore tax pr ev ent n e w
busin e ss m o del s  from takinghold. Theys how n an i nc red i ble ab ility  t o  en tice
people  toseparatefrom t h eir mon e y, even  convi nce d D isne y ?!  t o p ar t ner fo r
b r and ed conte nt .
Alon gsid e E p ic G ame s li censi ng of the Unr eal  Eng i neat-or -belo w co st  (12% 
[1]),  I be li eve Sweeney's c ommi tment togro wi nga"Meta v erse"mar ket  at the 
expens e  of  E p i c 's  short-term profit .T hi s comesalongs i de  E P IC(.org) 's  co mpar i s ons a bout Am erican v s Chin e se  & 
emergi ng  marke ts  co mpe titiv e ness , link ed today  [2]. 
[1]:
[https:/ / www.matthewba l l. v c /a l l/th eme taverse](ht tps: / /www .mat t he wba l l.vc/ all/t he m et a verse)
[2]: [https: // epic.o rg/fo ia/epic-v-ai- 
commissio n / E PIC-19-0 9-11 - NS C ...](https://e pic.o rg/foia/ep i c-v-ai-commi ssion/EP IC-19-09- 1 1 -NSCAI-F OIA -20 200 331 - 3 rd -Production-p t 9 .pdf )
~~~
ms chu ster91Isn 'tCon gre ss  on summe r vacati on  a nd  t hen  they ' ll all b efig ht ing  forr eelect ion a nywa y?  I har dly dou b ta n ythi ng  w illget  p assed  unt i l n ext yea r if
it's  no t  imp or ta nt enou gh to get a b ip artisan vo te .
------ n sgoetz
T he Google statement rea l ly feel s l ike t hey' re subtwe eti ng App le: 
> The  openAndro id  ec o s ystem l et s d ev elopers di s t rib ute a pp s th rough m ultiple
> app stor e s.For game deve lop ersw h ocho o se tous e  th e Play Store, wehave
> con si s te nt policie s  th at  are fa ir to d evelo p ers and  keep the  store sa fe  for >  us ers. While  Fortnit e remains avail a bl e onAnd roid,we  ca n nolonger mak e it> avai la ble on  Play  b ecause i t violates our policies . Howe ver,wewelcome t he>  op portunity  tocontinue o urdis cussi ons withEpic an d b r ing F ortn i te back t o 
>  Go o g le  Play.

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ja y_kyb urz I look  for ward to
-trust enforcement,_maybe they
can_become a test case_for lawmakers_looking_for loss_of_competition and
consumer choice._(Although existing lobbying_dollars from Google, Apple,
Facebook,_& company may_be_effective in holding back representatives. Money in
hand, in election season no less.)

Epic Games can_show_just how_much_the_on-going appstore tax prevent new
business_models from taking hold. They_shown an_incredible ability to entice
people to separate from their_money,_even convinced Disney?!_to partner for
branded content.

Alongside Epic Games licensing of the_Unreal Engine at-or-below cost (12%
[1]), I_believe Sweeney's commitment_to_growing_a "Metaverse" market at_the
expense of Epic's short-term profit.

This comes_alongside EPIC(.org)'s comparisons about American vs_Chinese &
emerging markets competitiveness, linked today [2].

[1]:
[https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse](https://www.matthewball.vc/all/themetaverse)
[2]:_[https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-
commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSC...](https://epic.org/foia/epic-v-ai-
commission/EPIC-19-09-11-NSCAI-FOIA-20200331-3rd-Production-pt9.pdf)

~~~
mschuster91
Isn't Congress on summer vacation and_then they'll all be fighting_for
reelection anyway?_I hardly doubt anything will_get passed until_next year_if
it's not important_enough to get a bipartisan vote.

------
nsgoetz
The_Google statement really_feels like they're subtweeting Apple:

> The_open_Android ecosystem lets_developers_distribute_apps through_multiple
> app stores._For_game developers_who_choose to use the Play Store,_we_have
> consistent policies that are fair to_developers and keep the_store_safe for
> users. While_Fortnite remains available on Android,_we can no longer make it
>_available on_Play because_it violates our policies. However, we welcome the
> opportunity to continue_our discussions with Epic and bring_Fortnite back to
> Google_Play.

------
jay_kyburz
I look_forward_to