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		int_19h on Jan 26, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple announces changes to iOS, Safari, and the Ap... It is, actually, yeah. But game dev has a long track record as an industry where these types of abusive behavior are normalized. This is certainly not normal for any even remotely mainstream desktop or mobile platforms, though. iOS would be a glaring exception.

nodamage on Jan 26, 2024 [–]

So Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo too? So much for "ridiculous by all industry standards" when there is an entire software industry where this is commonplace.

BlueTemplar on Jan 26, 2024 | [–]

It's (more) acceptable for consoles because they are not (Very) Personal Computers.

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