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That's a pretty silly argument considering Steam launched with a 30% fee a full 5 years before the App Store was even a thing.
by nodamage 6y ago
That's a pretty silly argument considering Steam launched with a 30% fee a full 5 years before the App Store was even a thing.
- TYPE_FASTER 6y agoYes. Also see https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/07/report-steams-30-cut-is-actually-the-industry-standard https://www.ign.com/articles/2019/10/07/report-steams-30-cut...
- redwall_hp 6y agoI can also buy games from other places than Steam. I cannot install iPhone apps I download online. That little detail changes the situation entirely. I don't care what Apple charges if I can install a binary without dealing with their store.
- swiley 6y agoApple's counter argument is that it's possible to sideload apps. You just have to use a mac to do it and need to reinstall them every 7 days.