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While Apple and Google are still trying to hold strong arguing that they deserve a 70/30 revenue split for their app stores, Microsoft's comes in and eliminates
by jacurtis 5y ago
While Apple and Google are still trying to hold strong arguing that they deserve a 70/30 revenue split for their app stores, Microsoft's comes in and eliminates a revenue split altogether.
This could have major ramifications for Apple and Google who are trying to convince governments of the world that the revenue split is justified. A major company like Microsoft doesn't need it at all, why do you still need 30%?
This will almost certainty lead to good changes for developers across all platforms since it could be the force that causes Google and Apple to lower fees (i doubt they would eliminate them) for App Store sales.
Of course this all assumes that Microsoft can get their app store off the ground this time. They have tried this game 2-3 times before and it hasn't gone anywhere in the past.
- atatatat 5y agoThey have dev mindshare this time, and Progressive Web Apps/Blazor, and they know it.
- 908B64B197 5y ago> Of course this all assumes that Microsoft can get their app store off the ground this time. I'm not sure what failed, the Microsoft Store or UWP? Because these two were, until recently, tied together.
- Jcowell 5y agoWhat I’m curious about is where does the Windows App Store Fit? The only special stuff it has is the ability of update Games Pass Apps I think. But If it’s not on Game Pass , gamers aren’t going to the windows store, they’re going to Steam , Epic, origin, ea, where they already have an established library , some that allows them to edit game files. There’s no way they’re trying to compete in mobile since Alt stores on Android is futile due to friction and Google’s Pushing Power. iOS at the current moment is out the question. Does Microsoft have a phone out at the current moment ?