They're both ridiculous.
Epic for charging $20 for a dance move...
...and Apple for wanting $6
Yet Epic were more than happy to agree to Apple’s terms initially.
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Yet Epic were more than happy to agree to Apple’s terms initially.
I get it the developers think 30% is too high. Perhaps Apple and Google need to come up with a sliding scale based on either total downloads or revenue the app makes. Would this satisfy the developers? Apple and Google still get paid all the work they do on the platform.
So Apple creates a successful marketplace and, because of their success, they should be punished? How do you think all those free iOS updates are paid for? By hardware sales alone? By agreeing to Apple's Appstore terms, the developer is agreeing to release 30% of their sale to Apple in exchange for a stable platform that improves over time. Someone had to build the API that makes putting Fortnite on iOS even possible. Or would you, the customer, rather pay for iOS updates and security patches? We've seen how low-margin Android phones fare--they get no updates after a year or two. In the end, the customers always pay, so disrupting the market just means you will pay in new and unknown ways in the future. There is no free lunch here, and the blockbuster apps do more of the paying that the little guy developer does.
Why stop there. The price should be what it cost to pay the programmers only. It's benevolence to pay Epic's CEO's that sits there and does nothing. All companies make money, its not a dirty word. Its not up to you to decide what another company makes If you want to use their services. You only get to control if you use it or not. Epic has decided they don't want to use it anymore and that's fine by me. Go at it on your own. I don't trust your payment system so see ya later and enjoy your ritches.
Dance moves that they've stolen and profited off, mind you.
I think Epic must have known this was going to happen. They flouted both App Store rules on purpose because they wanted to get this issue in front of a court.
They are hoping to get the public on their side by putting a very popular game in the middle of it.
They are hoping to get the public on their side by putting a very popular game in the middle of it.
not is okay but at leeast like android give other option for distribution. Apple nada, must only their platform .
But kids will make decisions at some point... molding young minds for brand loyalty (or hatred) is most definitely a thing. Isn't it the same reason Apple focused on education and kids using Apple computers and Macs? I was one of them, 30 years ago.
Fortnite must be trending down and needs to make the news
Looks like #3 has pulled fortnight.
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As much as I dislike Fortnite, this is not a thing.
They really struck some chords.Looks like #3 has pulled fortnight.
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I love how quick Epic had a video and 2 lawsuits ready to show off.
I wonder how many more places Fortnite can get removed from before we start seeing key Epic employees getting removed from their offices?Looks like #3 has pulled fortnight.
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Because it was obviously planned from the get-go.
This development is so weird that this whole story just became worthy of happening in 2020.
Yep, and the good news: she doesn't care about this type of "company branding" matters, so I'm glad she is not like us! 🤣
We can only hope all kids will be as free-thinking... but I doubt it.
So, people defending Apple...
What if tomorrow there is an update on your mac and the only way to install stuff is via the Apple Store and the only browser you can use is Safari and no xCloud for you yadayada...
Apple created the mac and macOS so that sounds OK after all ? Why wouldn't it take its 30% cut there too and add other random restrictions for your own good as it knows better ?
Thanks ****ing computing history for having invented general purpose desktop computers before mobile devices and their locked down model.
What if tomorrow there is an update on your mac and the only way to install stuff is via the Apple Store and the only browser you can use is Safari and no xCloud for you yadayada...
Apple created the mac and macOS so that sounds OK after all ? Why wouldn't it take its 30% cut there too and add other random restrictions for your own good as it knows better ?
Thanks ****ing computing history for having invented general purpose desktop computers before mobile devices and their locked down model.
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Looks like they are suing Google now too.
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That would be a paradigm shift from decades of desktop operating systems. iPhone, since day one was locked down. It was not changed. Why didn't you complain about this in 2008?
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That would be a paradigm shift from decades of desktop operating systems. iPhone, since day one was locked down. It was not changed. Why didn't you complain about this in 2008?
I hope Apple and Google win this. Companies should be allowed to design and price their products and services however they’d like. Whether consumers choose to buy those products (and use those services) is their (consumer’s) decision; and if they don’t like Apple’s way of doing things, they can vote with their wallets.
If Apple and Google lose this, than I want devs to be forced to distribute their apps to all platforms (especially Linux), as limiting available platforms is at least as restrictive as limiting available payment methods.
(I know that would put many devs out of business, but that’s what happens when governments interfere with free trade)
If Apple and Google lose this, than I want devs to be forced to distribute their apps to all platforms (especially Linux), as limiting available platforms is at least as restrictive as limiting available payment methods.
(I know that would put many devs out of business, but that’s what happens when governments interfere with free trade)
YES, I would love it if Linux got more attention.
Making changes like that after selling a product is a far cry from designing something a certain way in the first place and letting the customer decide
Looks like #3 has pulled fortnight.
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I wanted to watch the video on Gizmodo's site, but they won't let me. How dare they! Lawsuit!
Oh man, going against both Apple and Google at the same time? Bad move Epic Games.