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Does Microsoft dictate what a publisher can charge for games on other platforms? Because Apple does.
by Touche 6y ago
Does Microsoft dictate what a publisher can charge for games on other platforms? Because Apple does.
- dogma1138 6y agoI have no idea I know Steam is putting the same limitation no differential pricing other than bundles and sales. I won’t be surprised if Microsoft has some clauses with their publishers not to have a game for cheaper on competing platforms.
- scarface74 6y agoApple does no such thing.
- Touche 6y agoYes, you can't charge more for an app on the App Store than you charge on Android. edit: this used to be the case, it's possible this has changed and I didn't know it.
- scarface74 6y agoIt’s “possible”? Both Spotify and YouTube did exactly this before they pulled out of in app purchases entirely
- Touche 6y agoApparently streaming apps can but not others, see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24311230 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24311230
- scarface74 6y agoSo your “source” is a HN post with no citation? You can simply compare prices on the NYT’s website and compare them to the iOS app price to find out that this isn’t true either.
- Spivak 6y agoNo Apple doesn’t. Spotify literally right now charges more on iOS than direct on their website or on Android. You’re thinking of credit card merchant agreements.
- Touche 6y agoApparently it depends on the type of app and streaming apps are one allowed to do so. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24311230 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24311230