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> Isn’t this exactly what Epic is doing with Fortnite? Isn't Apple asking for a 30% cut on that? How it is that relevant to Apple monopoly? > How is Apple’s

> Isn’t this exactly what Epic is doing with Fortnite? Isn't Apple asking for a 30% cut on that? How it is that relevant to Apple monopoly? > How is Apple’s “monopoly” on digital sells on its platform any different than Epic’s “monopoly Well, I guess that if you are a functioning adult you are able to figure out yourself the difference between a game that you can only use for playing the game and a computing platform that you can use for practically everything Of course Epic has a monopoly on Epic games, Apple has a monopoly on Apple Mail, that's how the author rights work > If they can make money off of selling the Carlton dance, why can’t I set up a storefront to sell the “Scarface dance” on their store? Sue them. Or make Apple do it. Can you guess why nobody is doing it? Because you can https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview I thought you were working for a FAANG, how did you make it without being able to do a simple search? > Apple didn’t remove the game from individuals devices Not yet. But they potentially could. And you know why they haven't removed it? Because the version available on people's phone still relies on their payment processor for in app payments.

scarface74 6y ago
Can you guess why nobody is doing it? Because you can https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview I still have to give Epic a cut. Why can’t I accept credit cards on the Epic platform and bypass Epic’s “walled garden”? Because the version available on people's phone still relies on their payment processor for in app payments. The version on the phone allows people to bypass Apple’s in app payment. Isn't Apple asking for a 30% cut on that? The original sin was to allow in app purchases for consumables in games to fester on iOS in the first place. I would be fine if all games had to either be paid up front or allow you to pay for levels you keep.
- romanoderoma 6y ago
  > I still have to give Epic a cut. Why can’t I accept credit cards on the Epic platform and bypass Epic’s “walled garden”? Count to 10 and ask yourself the same question in front of a mirror I'm sure you'll find the right answer (Epic is not complaining that Apple takes a cut, but that the only way to ask for money to users is go through Apple store, which doesn't make Epic software, if Apple asked it only for Apple software, that would be much less of a problem)

scarface74 6y ago

Can you guess why nobody is doing it? Because you can https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview https://www.epicgames.com/affiliate/en-US/overview I still have to give Epic a cut. Why can’t I accept credit cards on the Epic platform and bypass Epic’s “walled garden”? Because the version available on people's phone still relies on their payment processor for in app payments. The version on the phone allows people to bypass Apple’s in app payment. Isn't Apple asking for a 30% cut on that? The original sin was to allow in app purchases for consumables in games to fester on iOS in the first place. I would be fine if all games had to either be paid up front or allow you to pay for levels you keep.

romanoderoma 6y ago
> I still have to give Epic a cut. Why can’t I accept credit cards on the Epic platform and bypass Epic’s “walled garden”? Count to 10 and ask yourself the same question in front of a mirror I'm sure you'll find the right answer (Epic is not complaining that Apple takes a cut, but that the only way to ask for money to users is go through Apple store, which doesn't make Epic software, if Apple asked it only for Apple software, that would be much less of a problem)