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I think the argument is that if you don't like Steam's 30% cut you can still sell your game on other stores like Humble Store (25% cut), Epic (12% cut which is
by Rebelgecko 6y ago
I think the argument is that if you don't like Steam's 30% cut you can still sell your game on other stores like Humble Store (25% cut), Epic (12% cut which is even more attractive if your game would be paying UE4 royalties), or by selling via your own website. On some platforms, you're locked into a single option
- wmichelin 6y agoPrecisely this. You're not locked into a platform on PC / MacOS. On consoles you are. On Apple phones you are.
- http-teapot 6y agoIt’s not locked on Android?
- saganus 6y agoIn Android you can sideload apks and even install e.g. F-Droid. These alternatives are not frictionless but at least they exist.
- ecf 6y agoI can side load apps and install AltStore on an iPhone.
- Rebelgecko 6y agoOn Android, sideloaded apps can be used indefinitely without an internet connection and there's no limit to how many sideloaded apps you can install
- slezyr 6y agoOr you can even self-host your binary