> but the issue is that they all own those platforms and the hardware you develop on (except Google). Valve, not so much. Console manufacturers charge a separa

> but the issue is that they all own those platforms and the hardware you develop on (except Google). Valve, not so much. Console manufacturers charge a separate per unit royalty for every game published for their consoles, typical in the range of 10-20%. That’s how they make most of their money before online stores - the console is sold at near break even typically but they do earn on extra accessories. The store charges are separate and independent.