Well, you’ve spent 200h on it, so clearly you must enjoy it.

Nothing bad with enjoying a shallow game.

Yeah, but I think they implemented the same restrictions Google is planning, so I’m not very helpful that EU is gonna stop Google…

What exactly are you trying to argue here?

You say automated updates good, mandatory updates maybe not?
But there’s no difference on Windows, that’s the point. You, as a user, get no choice.

You will get broken updates and unwanted features whenever they decide, because it’s ultimately about the same thing with both MS and Android: taking away your control of your devices.

That’s the same argument people used to praise Microsoft for forcing mandatory updates.

Every year they force untested updates breaking the OS or even bricking the hardware.
And Windows is still vulnerable despite the updates.

That’s what the OP is referring to: Google just announced they will do their best to kill off sideloading.

One person’s inability to use a common device is not an excuse to make it worse for everyone else.

My parents are pretty incompetent when it comes to tech, but it wasn’t difficult for them to understand not to install random shit and call if in doubt.