“New options would add more competition” to app stores, the company says.

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I would never use it, but I don’t think it’s a bad idea. On the other other hand, I think most people would be confused if they had to use multiple app stores with some apps being exclusive to one of them.

So, this mostly seems like a way to promote adware apps, like those silly casual games that all look the same.

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So it’s epic games store saga all over again? It won’t get any better with an even more controversial company.

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Ugh. Why. Die already.

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Sorry, but whenever I see Meta’s logo I just think “blue balls.”

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What even happened to Farmville and all those apps that used to run through Facebook?

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I think a whole bunch of those just changed to mobile games, some with an integrated facebook login. Does Facebook still have games on the actual site?

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Maybe it’s actually not that bad an idea. I’m pretty curious to see how this turns out on iOS specifically.

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