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And have the same issue with Google Play? They also take a 30% cut.
by RussianCow 6y ago
And have the same issue with Google Play? They also take a 30% cut.
- ernst_klim 6y agoInstall F-droid, or one of the Chinese markets.
- ntsplnkv2 6y agoAndroid can easily sideload applications or use other app stores. It simply isn't a problem there.
- SyneRyder 6y agoGoogle Play is allowing Epic to do it. Fortnite is still on the Google Play store. (The writing has been on the wall and Google is already adapting - they sent out surveys last month to some developers about dropping the 30% fee and charging developers an annual listing fee instead - possibly also fees for bandwidth/storage used like a hosting company does. The survey also mentioned plans to spin off the Google Play store as a separate non-Google company.)
- RussianCow 6y agoNot anymore: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368363/epic-google-fortnite-lawsuit-antitrust-app-play-store-apple-removal https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368363/epic-google-fort...
- SyneRyder 6y agoAha, saw that myself an hour ago too. Wish I'd downloaded Fortnite now when I could. Thanks for the correction. The Google survey I received specifically asked about experiences as a developer with the Epic Store, whether I thought customers would pay a subscription fee for access to the Play Store & Android updates, and whether I would trust the Play Store & Android if they were no longer owned and run by Google/Alphabet. So it will be fascinating to see how the court rulings change the tech landscape.