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That's right. Epic is trying to use it's user-base as pawns against Apple, but it isn't working. Is Epic planning on lowering the cost of games on iOS by 30% if

That's right. Epic is trying to use it's user-base as pawns against Apple, but it isn't working. Is Epic planning on lowering the cost of games on iOS by 30% if the fee goes away? I don't believe they are. Edit: Thank you save_ferris for for correcting me. Here is the blog post announcing the discount. https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/the-fortnite-mega-drop-permanent-discounts-up-to-20-percent https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/the-fortnite-m...

save_ferris 6y ago
They did announce a permanent, store wide discount in Fortnite for users that adopted their payment system (20% I believe). So they are passing some cost savings on to users.
colinmhayes 6y ago
It's legitimately difficult for me to comprehend anyone being on apple's side here. I'm not talking legally, I'm talking about which companies preferred outcome would be better for consumers. Epic being allowed to open their own app store would mean every app has 18% less fees. That is nothing but good for consumers. It's legitimately an improvement for everyone except apple.
- AlexandrB 6y ago
  Epic is acting in bad faith. They've spent millions of dollars over the last 2 years securing dozens of platform exclusives for the Epic game store, in some cases forcing the cancellation of customer's pre-orders on other platforms. They're not GoG. They're very happy to support and fund anti-consumer behavior and closed platforms as long as they're the beneficiaries. This is why I think this should be regarded as a contract dispute between two huge companies and not some David vs. Goliath struggle for freedom or consumer rights.
- thrwn_frthr_awy 6y ago
  I'm not saying it is better for customers. Lower prices in profitable companies would almost always be better for consumers. Apple created a language, IDE, and infrastructure and is charging a price they have decided upon since day 1. I don't believe Epic has the right to decide what Apple charges, the same way I don't have the right to pirate software because I don't believe PhotoShop is worth $600; I can pay it or use a worse product.

save_ferris 6y ago

They did announce a permanent, store wide discount in Fortnite for users that adopted their payment system (20% I believe). So they are passing some cost savings on to users.

colinmhayes 6y ago

It's legitimately difficult for me to comprehend anyone being on apple's side here. I'm not talking legally, I'm talking about which companies preferred outcome would be better for consumers. Epic being allowed to open their own app store would mean every app has 18% less fees. That is nothing but good for consumers. It's legitimately an improvement for everyone except apple.

AlexandrB 6y ago
Epic is acting in bad faith. They've spent millions of dollars over the last 2 years securing dozens of platform exclusives for the Epic game store, in some cases forcing the cancellation of customer's pre-orders on other platforms. They're not GoG. They're very happy to support and fund anti-consumer behavior and closed platforms as long as they're the beneficiaries. This is why I think this should be regarded as a contract dispute between two huge companies and not some David vs. Goliath struggle for freedom or consumer rights.
thrwn_frthr_awy 6y ago
I'm not saying it is better for customers. Lower prices in profitable companies would almost always be better for consumers. Apple created a language, IDE, and infrastructure and is charging a price they have decided upon since day 1. I don't believe Epic has the right to decide what Apple charges, the same way I don't have the right to pirate software because I don't believe PhotoShop is worth $600; I can pay it or use a worse product.