Sell what exactly? Please dont tell me youre trying to say that fortnight should be allowing anybody to sell whatever they want in the game.
Youre not seriously that dense are you? Right? We’re not about to have that sort of stupid discussion?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Apple Removes Fortnite From App Store [Update: Epic Files Lawsuit Against Apple]
- Thread starter MacRumors
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Youre not seriously that dense are you? Right? We’re not about to have that sort of stupid discussion?
I'm aware, I knew that would come up as soon as I posted it. But the larger point is they're not getting much sympathy from me by trying to intentionally skirt the rules on a flimsy argument. It's one thing to not like Apple's rules and present logical and reasonable arguments to get them to change their mind. To want special treatment or to blatantly skirt the rules is something else entirely. One thing about Apple's rules is that they are applied evenly and fairly from what I've seen. I understand it sounds like a huge cut when you're doing gangbuster business on their platform. But there's ways to protest. I'm not sure what they were hoping to gain with this.
When you develop a program for Windows or Mac OS you do not pay Apple or Microsoft 30% of your business to be able to sell to those users.
The Apple and Google stores are just a mere excuse and a way to MONOPOLIZE, force and rip-off 3rd party developers to give 30% of their businesses to Apple.
All these apps, also help sell the hardware. But Apple never cared about third party developers.
I'm hoping this is tongue in cheek. This is exactly what they are fighting for within Apple's ecosystem.
Apple needs to charge 30% to uber and amazon and Best Buy and whatever you buy through any app to be fair. Or just suck it up and let the apps do whatever they want for payments. Can't have it both ways, just because its digital doesn't make it fair to charge 30%. And Apple pretty much created the 30% number out of nowhere and just because others copied it doesn't make it right. Apple will still make money on the hardware unlike everyone else... They will lose in the courts eventually, especially in Europe. And they are about to lose all of China sales; maybe American companies need to realize the Chinese sales were just extra sales and pull out of the market until China gets over itself.
The same way Apple has a monopoly on the Apple Store, Epic Games has a monopoly on Epic Games’ Fortnite. As has been mentioned here time and time again, the MOMENT that Apple started selling Apps they had an unfair monopoly on the Apple Store that they created. So too does Epic Games has a monopoly on the store in Fortnite.
The solution is clear, Epic Games needs to be broken up so that anyone can make and sell content in Fortnite. That is the ONLY solution
I expect Hey to remove their app in solidarity. Oh, and that yoga app that I didn’t bother to remember the name of. They should all support Epic in this endeavor.
No, it’s not tongue in cheek. Youre comparing a video game to an app distribution platform.
you people are bonkers around here I swear to god.
If I sell a not so popular consumer product that I want placed in a retail store, they are going to charge me a fee and a premium if i want it to be placed in a heavy foot traffic area.
If I'm a super popular product, same retail store will seek me out and ask me to place my product in their store and will probably give me a deal to convince me to place it in their store as opposed to a competitor's knowing my product will bring increased foot traffic.
Some 3rd party apps make the Apple ecosystem desirable. Apple knows this and will cut a deal to those developers. Apple may even give Epic a deal if they lose customers because Fortnite is no more.
If I'm a super popular product, same retail store will seek me out and ask me to place my product in their store and will probably give me a deal to convince me to place it in their store as opposed to a competitor's knowing my product will bring increased foot traffic.
Some 3rd party apps make the Apple ecosystem desirable. Apple knows this and will cut a deal to those developers. Apple may even give Epic a deal if they lose customers because Fortnite is no more.
Wtf are you talking about. It’s a video game. You are comparing in games cosmetics to an app distribution platform.The same way Apple has a monopoly on the Apple Store, Epic Games has a monopoly on Epic Games’ Fortnite. As has been mentioned here time and time again, the MOMENT that Apple started selling Apps they had an unfair monopoly on the Apple Store that they created. So too does Epic Games has a monopoly on the store in Fortnite.
The solution is clear, Epic Games needs to be broken up so that anyone can make and sell content in Fortnite. That is the ONLY solution
What in the actual **** is wrong with you people around here. I swear to god.
You should know that Epic makes money off of making exclusive deals with many game publishers. Keeping games off f other PC game stores. They are worse than Apple.
Apple will ultimately lose this, especially in Europe. It's very RARE when a game makes the business news pages, but this one did. Talk about a shot heard round the world. Epic will lose very little from this, but this simple battle, which they could undo at any time. Apple could risk losing a war worldwide. The high stakes gamble is all in Timmy's court now and he's a bean counter, fake computer engineer, and not a lawyer.
Simple answer: you can sideload apps on Android.
Why can't I compare the two? The same methodology, with one a larger scale. If it's wrong, the scale shouldn't matter. And that game is distributing digital goods at a price. Sounds like a digital store like the app store.
The solution is clear, Epic Games needs to be broken up so that anyone can make and sell content in Fortnite. That is the ONLY solution
This is absolutely crazy talk. That's like if Nintendo allowed Sega to add payed DLC to Animal Crossing. Wtf
I’m comparing a store to a store. If you can buy items, it’s a store, regardless of the UI you wrap around it.
OR, taking your lead, I guess Apple could avoid Epic Games’ ire if they just copy them, build a “game” around the App Store interface where you have an avatar that walks up to a computer that lists all the games for sale. I like the cut of your jib!
I see what they are saying. How, exactly is it different? I have tons of content in games I don't care about. I should be able to resell content I no longer want. I should be able to make content and sell it on their storefront. If it disrupts their business by flooding their markets with free digital content than so be it. It's not like I am saying I want to steal their game like it's PUBG.
Epic should check out Etsy and their various fees and auto buy in to advertising and charging you for it. Sadly Amazon handmade isn’t so great in the behind the scenes area either.
Epic's argument is exactly this. They want a say in how other stores are run. Maybe they should demonstrate it's a viable business model first.
Hope Apple lose and go to s***.
Apple user tired of the Apple trash hardware, and software (MacBook Pro 16”/Catalina)
Apple user tired of the Apple trash hardware, and software (MacBook Pro 16”/Catalina)