Epic already tried to sue Apple and Google for basically this, saying they had to charge their customers more to account for Apple’s cut given there was no other means of acquiring.
Comment on Sony facing $7.9 bln mass lawsuit over PlayStation Store prices
ReveredOxygen@sh.itjust.works 7 months ago
When will we have a similar lawsuit against Apple, Microsoft (Xbox), and Nintendo?
shrodes@lemmy.world 7 months ago
RedWeasel@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Which is weird as the only Epic game I am aware of they had on the app store was Fortnite and that is free.
June@lemm.ee 7 months ago
It was over in app purchases.
ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world 7 months ago
The standard 30% cut hardware makers all seem to charge developers really is obnoxious. I know consoles are sold at a loss (at least at the start of the life cycle) but Apple doesn’t seem like they sell anything at a loss. It’s hard to argue all these companies are competing on price and just independently decided on 30%.
And, in practice, it seems like it’s only small and mid-size developers paying the full digital store tax. The Google antitrust trial had examples of sweetheart deals for large companies (like Spotify not paying the tax) that no indie developer can even try to negotiate. I imagine Sony and Microsoft give special rates to major studios.
sfgifz@lemmy.world 7 months ago
All apps distributed on Google Play that are offering in-app purchases of digital goods need to use Google Play’s billing system.
Never had to use Google Play’s billing when making purchases on Audible, Netflix, etc. These apps should ideally be removed for violation of the policy, but then the rules are only for the small guy.
VelociCatTurd@lemmy.world 7 months ago
I don’t think this would apply to Nintendo. You can buy digital switch games through legitimate channels that are not owned by Nintendo, such as Humble Bundle.
Granixo@feddit.cl 7 months ago
I get it on the other 2, but hasn’t Xbox offered the best deals on console since basically 2013?
artic@lemmy.blahaj.zone 7 months ago
They all should be forced to allow sideloading as well
essteeyou@lemmy.world 7 months ago
And Google.
TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 7 months ago
And gas companies.
O_i@lemmy.world 7 months ago
Grocery stores