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> And we have come full circle: Epic's cut is 12%. Epic's cut is 12% because they can afford to lose money on it: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/1
by troupo 3y ago
> And we have come full circle: Epic's cut is 12%.
Epic's cut is 12% because they can afford to lose money on it: https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/11/07/tim-sweeneys-epic-games-store-is-still-losing-money-after-five-years/ https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2023/11/07/tim-sweene...
- soulofmischief 3y agoEGS is in "growth-mode", which, among other things, means they have to provide a current service that offers better terms than the service they intend to provide once they reach Sweeney's ideal 50% market share. They spend a ton of money on exclusives, enticing offers and other substitutes for attractive features.