• Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        2 years ago

        Does it? Steam does not monopolize a platform, or demand exclusivity. With Steam you are 100% free to sell through other channels, and even be able to still use Steam. Also there are actual services on Steam, and there are possibilities for lower rates.

          • Buffalox@lemmy.worldEnglish
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            2 years ago

            Well not really, AFAIK they sell only about 20-50% of games sold for PC, depending on source. Not at all comparable to Apple that has maintained 100% for iPhone.
            Also Steam is an independent alternative to Microsoft store on Windows now. So again quite the opposite of the Apple monopoly control of their platform.

            • OsaErisXero@kbin.run
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              2 years ago

              I don’t know where you got that 20% statistic, but everything I’ve read and can find on short notice has it up around 70%.

      • BorgDrone@lemmy.oneEnglish
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        2 years ago

        How is the $100 a obstacle to any legitimate developer? The only one it hurts is those who would otherwise flood the app store with crap submitted from throw away developer accounts.

    • phoneymouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 years ago

      Every other store charges 30% including Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Google Play, etc. Epic doesn’t and they aren’t profitable, so I don’t know why people pile on Apple.

      Edit: the downvotes are funny. Why? You don’t like someone pointing out the truth?