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> why it’s app developers who were unhappy, not users IIRC, Epic was offering their in game currency more cheaply outside of the App Store, which Apple didn't
by thebean11 5y ago
> why it’s app developers who were unhappy, not users
IIRC, Epic was offering their in game currency more cheaply outside of the App Store, which Apple didn't like.
I bet plenty of people would use an alternate payment method to save money..right now they don't have that choice.
- ApolloFortyNine 5y agoIt was pretty genius from Epic, they knew they'd get banned, but it instantly showed how the consumer is harmed by this behavior (pay more, get less). Every mobile game with a cash store would instantly give you a discount to go through a different provider.
- badwolf 5y agoI highly doubt every, or even many mobile game devs who could suddenly switch from IAP to Stripe would pass those savings on to the consumers... Let's be real here.
- thebean11 5y agoThat’s getting into pretty basic economic theory, costs going down across the board in a very competitive market will generally bring down prices, eventually.