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darelrex said:

Once upon a time, you went to a bookstore and bought a book, and if you paid cash, then nobody knew who bought the book. If you used a credit card (and maybe also a frequent-buyer card), then the bookstore knew who bought the book, but the publisher still didn't. What's wrong with it being that way today? Whine, whine, whine.

Also: "30% haircut" is weasel-words designed to make it sound like some kind of lethal decapitation that ought to be banned. It's called a markup. If you need $5, then set your store price to $7, and Apple will keep about $2 of that. It's not rocket science; retail markup has been around for decades before Apple even existed, and it never chopped anyone's head off.

foregoneconclusion said:

brian.on.android said:

The thing with Apple is they've gotten big enough that their gatekeeping is becoming a problem. I don't like the idea that long term all things tech in the US comes from and is dictated by Apple.

And yet Epic can't actually provide any evidence of a "problem" for Fortnite. They were free to pick and choose which sections of the gaming market would have access to Fortnite. They chose Playstation, Xbox, Windows PCs, iOS/Android. They monetized the game in the same way on all of those platforms: virtual currency that would require a commission payment if purchased in-app OR no commission requirement if purchased online or in a retail store. 

rob53 said:

I assume Apple will start charging a hosting fee for developers who don’t use Apple’s payment system. No court can force a “store” to allow a “seller” to use that store’s facilities free of charge. If they do, I can’t wait to see other sellers demand free store space at every store in the Netherlands. I’m talking about grocery stores, clothing stores and even automobile dealerships.