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Epic celebrates "the end of the Apple Tax" after court win in iOS payments case

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432 points nobody9999 | 1 comments | 12 Dec 25 16:04 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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pjmlp ◴[12 Dec 25 16:42 UTC] No.46245838[source]▶
While having Epic Store, Fortnite "mini store", and being perfectly fine with Nintendo, Sony and XBox.
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madeofpalk ◴[12 Dec 25 17:56 UTC] No.46246652[source]▶
Why do you think Epic is okay with Nintendo, Sony, and XBox?
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tuna74 ◴[12 Dec 25 20:24 UTC] No.46248419[source]▶
Because if console makers can not "control" the platform there will probably not be future consoles which are a big part of Epic's sales.
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johnnyanmac ◴[12 Dec 25 21:25 UTC] No.46249155[source]▶
Yeah, console hardware already run on thin margins and it feels like one of the big manufacturers are already on their way out. I don't think extra regulation benefits anyone. Not the devs, not the consumers.

Meanwhile, Apple and Google sure aren't going to call it quits just because they take 10, 20% less.

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simondotau ◴[12 Dec 25 22:03 UTC] No.46249550[source]▶
You're seriously arguing that Sony and Microsoft need or deserve special treatment? That's patently insane. The Government shouldn't be in the business of assessing the minutia of competing business models. Whatever you think is right for Apple, it's good enough for absolutely everyone.
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tuna74 ◴[12 Dec 25 22:21 UTC] No.46249719{3}[source]▶
The size and impact on society of the Android/iOS platforms are way way way higher than that of Sony's and Nintendo's platforms. Nobody needs a console, but basically everybody needs a phone running Android or iOS.
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1. simondotau ◴[12 Dec 25 22:35 UTC] No.46249858{4}[source]▶
Yes, basically everybody needs a phone running Android or iOS. But they don’t need Fortnite on their phone.

If the government wanted to proscribe store rates for productivity apps only, I’d be more receptive. But it’s ridiculous for the government to proscribe rates for game sales, especially if they aren’t doing the same for all game stores.