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>And we encourage the Google Play 2D app store to come to Meta Horizon OS, where it can operate with the same economic model it does on other platforms.

Did they get told to shove it by Google when they asked through back channels? To even come out and essentially say publicly "they can still get their 30% cut" is just wild to me.

Also of note, they don't mention any license. Is the hope they can avoid the Google antitrust concerns Google is running into that Apple is somehow avoiding?



Google asked Meta to switch to AndroidXR for their Quest devices. Meta said no and suggested Google offer Play Store on Quest, which Google rejected.

Google then went on a PR offensive accusing Meta of fragmenting the VR/AR ecosystem.

Meta is including this in the announcement to head off criticism by Google aimed at creating pressure on Meta to consolidate on AndroidXR.

https://www.roadtovr.com/meta-google-android-xr-quest-reject...


I'd speculate the two things have a lot to do with each other. It's easier to avoid accusations of monopolizing software distribution on a platform when you've openly invited other parties to participate.




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