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This just seems like a dumb move on Apple's part. It's self-sabotaging. It hurts their legal case, it hurts their public image, and it hurts their platform, as
by ocdtrekkie 6y ago
This just seems like a dumb move on Apple's part. It's self-sabotaging. It hurts their legal case, it hurts their public image, and it hurts their platform, as Unreal Engine is used in both iOS and macOS games. Not that many people were getting Apple platforms for games before, but they've just shoved one of the most popular engines off the platform.
If the judge grants Epic a TRO, Apple is going to be in deep crud. Should be a good early sign of how the judicial system sees the case.
- iJohnDoe 6y agoAgree 100%. I also think Apple should stop collecting commission fees from all App Store sales starting today. They have billions in the bank. What are those billions for if not to invest back into the company and its developers. Foregoing all commission fees is an easy way to do that and would make Apple a hero and help developers. I’m also willing to be there would be a resurgence in the App Store and bring in more sales and more developers.
- ocdtrekkie 6y agoTo be fair, I think they should probably still charge reasonable payment processing fees. They need not depend on the App Store for profit though, they should be able to drop the rate, and they should at minimum allow alternative payment processors.
- kevincox 6y agoI think commissions are the smallest part of the problem. The problem is that you are buying what seems like a general computing platform, but then you will be prevented from using apps that Apple doesn't find helpful to their business. Not allowing another in-app payment solution is just one of the many things that they are preventing.