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Fortnite Takes Top Spot on App Store Charts
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Sounds like a good argument for opening up other closed platforms like the Nintendo switch and PS5. If 30% was good value for developers releasing games for the switch, then Nintendo should have no qualms about allowing other app stores which can host apps and charge developers a (potentially lower) cut as well.
What more with switch 2 titles reportedly costing $80 or even $90.
now the church knows you can chat to kiddies on this app... no wonder it's suddenly popular
Honestly if the courts forced me to allow a client to continue using my services without paying even though the client signed a contract that they then blatantly and purposefully broke with the sole purpose of playing the victim and pretending me upholding my end of the contract and expecting them to do the same was somehow unfair or unjust then I'd be as petty as I possibly could and do the absolute bare minimum I could within the order too. And you can also bet I'd be appealing just as Apple is.
Well that’s sounds like a competitive advantage. Perhaps Microsoft will put Steam on it🤔Sounds like a good argument for opening up other closed platforms like the Nintendo switch and PS5. If 30% was good value for developers releasing games for the switch, then Nintendo should have no qualms about allowing other app stores which can host apps and charge developers a (potentially lower) cut as well.
What more with switch 2 titles reportedly costing $80 or even $90.
Xbox Reportedly Been 'In Talks' Over Putting Steam On Next Console
As well as other PC storefronts
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We are in interesting times
Here’s the Steam on Xbox evidence Microsoft didn’t want you to see
Microsoft posted and removed a new Xbox UI image with Steam games listed.
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And maybe I want a billion dollars. Just because you want something doesn’t mean someone else has to give it to you.
that is an incredibly ridiculous comparison.
A 2025 Chart? Fortnite hasn't been on iOS (or any other Apple product) since 2021. So what you are showing is pointless with regard to those who use the iOS platform. Also, when providing information like this, it's appropriate to provide the source for verification. And if this is a legit chart, provided by Epic, (as only they could access accurate statistics), it could not disprove my remark, as it wouldn't include those under the age of 18, for obvious legal reasons, but as we all know, underage gamers are a very large percentage.I hope this 2025 chart helps you understand the typical age of players.
You can disagree, but as the app is free, on the Apple App Store, you, or I, have no ability, to ascertain, how many 'purchases' have been made as of this week! The comment that Epic are making more money now, will be accurate, because if one person bought something, it would make it so. An app becomes popular on the App Store, not by purchases or downloads, but also by traffic.
Well, you statement did basically say Fortnite was only of interest to 5 year olds.
Someone posted:
"Yes no doubt it is one of the best games and it truly deserves to be at the first."
And in reply you said:
"If you're 5 years old, maybe..."
A throwaway silly comment which is incorrect.
And I'm sure you know that in all honesty
Agree about links to sources, but rather than me picking just one specific one, a quick search engine question asking about "Fortnite" demographics will give you all the information, for this and all past years.
I know the game is not only of interest to 5 year olds, and I know you know it also
But if someone posts a comment like that about it being only interesting if you are 5, then people are going to point out that's totally incorrect....
Fortnite Statistics 2025 — Revenue & Player Demographics
Fortnite has over 650 million registered players. Get detailed Fortnite statistics on its player count, revenue, and demographics inside.
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Most sites generally agree with the age rages and feels about what you'd expect for that type of game.
Not only 5 year olds
Hardly a silly comment, flippant yes. But then you, as others have done, have taken the literal meaning to be someone actually 5 years old.Well, you statement did basically say Fortnite was only of interest to 5 year olds.
Someone posted:
"Yes no doubt it is one of the best games and it truly deserves to be at the first."
And in reply you said:
"If you're 5 years old, maybe..."
A throwaway silly comment which is incorrect.
And I'm sure you know that in all honesty
Agree about links to sources, but rather than me picking just one specific one, a quick search engine question asking about "Fortnite" demographics will give you all the information, for this and all past years.
I know the game is not only of interest to 5 year olds, and I know you know it also
But if someone posts a comment like that about it being only interesting if you are 5, then people are going to point out that's totally incorrect....
Fortnite Statistics 2025 — Revenue & Player Demographics
Fortnite has over 650 million registered players. Get detailed Fortnite statistics on its player count, revenue, and demographics inside.
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splicedonline.com
Most sites generally agree with the age rages and feels about what you'd expect for that type of game.
Not only 5 year olds
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Lets be fair here.
If you say 5 years old, and comment on you saying 5 years old, you can hardly blame me.
I wish to be accurate with regards to what others say.
However I will admit, you now seem to have dug a deeper hole for yourself.
So now you are stating in your opinion people who play games such as Fortnite have the mental age of a 5 year old.
I'll admit I'd never say or suggest such a thing and insult literally million of people.
If you say 5 years old, and comment on you saying 5 years old, you can hardly blame me.
I wish to be accurate with regards to what others say.
However I will admit, you now seem to have dug a deeper hole for yourself.
So now you are stating in your opinion people who play games such as Fortnite have the mental age of a 5 year old.
I'll admit I'd never say or suggest such a thing and insult literally million of people.
They are maintaining the platform and the infrastructure. That costs money.
I believe I heard in the news that years ago Craig Federiki suggested Apple should be happy with 1 billion in profit from the app store.
And, back then in the early days he said Apple could simply be happy with the 1 billion profit figure.
Then as the years go by and the app store grows, Apple could gradually reduce and reduce the original 30% charge, to maintain the 1 billion in profit.
That way Apple keeps getting a nice 1 Billion each year in profit, whilst the cut the Devs pay to apple drops lower and lower.
I will admit that sounds a very fair deal for both sides and no-one would have a problem with this, and Apple would not be in the mess it's now in, due to people at the very top simply being greedy for every cent they can squeeze out of its users
Remember, the poster who said 5 year olds are the ones playing Fortnite.
They said they did not actually mean 5 year olds.
They corrected their post and explained that what they meant was they feel the people who play these games have the mental age of a 5 year old!
IMHO pretty insulting
I really don't understand how a few people seem to think.
Surely as consumers, and people who spend our money to buy something we then own.
We should all want what's best for us consumers.
No one should be standing up for a multi trillion dollar company, and putting them and their drive for more profits ahead of us, the consumers.
The condition known as "Stockholm syndrome" feels like the nearest thing I can equate this to.
If you told someone from years ago, you would pay a LOT of money for a product and then not be allowed to use it in anyway you want or do with it anyway you want, you'd think this was crazy.
If you "Rented" the product, then fine, it's not yours. the company still owns the product and you are borrowing it for a small monthly? fee.
But buying something outright, it's yours.
Surely as consumers, and people who spend our money to buy something we then own.
We should all want what's best for us consumers.
No one should be standing up for a multi trillion dollar company, and putting them and their drive for more profits ahead of us, the consumers.
The condition known as "Stockholm syndrome" feels like the nearest thing I can equate this to.
If you told someone from years ago, you would pay a LOT of money for a product and then not be allowed to use it in anyway you want or do with it anyway you want, you'd think this was crazy.
If you "Rented" the product, then fine, it's not yours. the company still owns the product and you are borrowing it for a small monthly? fee.
But buying something outright, it's yours.