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Nioh: Complete Edition - Update Information 1.24.1 (09/10/2021) - Steam News
■Added features ・Implemented cross-play with the Epic Games Store version. Crossplay settings can be changed from System Menu - Online Settings. Note: To enable Crossplay, an Epic Games account is required. Note: If you enable Crossplay, you will no longer be able to be matched with users for...
For once, devs went all in with the features: rich presence in the friends' list, cheevos, cross play, exclusive items, etc.
Sweeney is also a massive hypocrite and so who knows what they'll do with exclusives. If they sell like shit on eggs i bet they will start showing up on other stores after a year or two. Maybe only GOG and the like but the man does love money so maybe Steam.
I doubt we will see the games epic published on steam in 2 years, maybe in future when epic will drop the ball about egs as steam competitor, and will reconvert for it's games only, like uplay/origin/rockstar/battle.net, they will release it's games on steam to recoup some money
Houseparty should be a case study in how to fuck up a video chat app in the middle of a global pandemic where most people didn't leave their homes.
I am astounded that Zoom managed to so comprehensively eat their lunch in a matter of weeks.
I am astounded that Zoom managed to so comprehensively eat their lunch in a matter of weeks.
The top sellers updated for the first since since August 30. Voidtrain of all games seems to be doing pretty well. I think the most notable thing is that Pathfinder is in 20th place while it was 2nd on Steam. Of course EGS and remotely accurate sales figures are like oil and water so ¯\(ツ)/¯
Also: Pre-Purchase & Pre-Order Alan Wake Remastered - Epic Games Store
Also: Pre-Purchase & Pre-Order Alan Wake Remastered - Epic Games Store
Alan Wake Remastered | Download and Buy Today - Epic Games Store
Download and play Alan Wake Remastered at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and price!
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KID A MNESIA EXHIBITION | Download and Play for Free - Epic Games Store
Download and play KID A MNESIA EXHIBITION for FREE at the Epic Games Store. Check for platform availability and play today!
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Epic CEO: “You’re going to see lower prices” on Epic Games Store
Sweeney says free games, “high quality standard” are leading to quick growth.
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Any day now.
Edit: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands is a timed exclusive, but for less than a year.
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The faq mentions that the pc version is basically the same, and for a small scale project any thing more than that would have been too much work (they're basically reselling you the same game with minimal improvements).
Apple already said no.
I watched a Hoeg Law video where he suggested Apple might wind up doing something like that. Tim Cook pretty much said that would happen too. Basically the only way Epic gets out of paying Apple is if they get a total victory and can get alternate stores on iOS.Seems to be bit early since law isn't in effect yet.
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I also have "solution" for Apple they can use:
- Allow third party, but require companies to pay equivalent of 30% to license Apple's IP (trademarks, libraries, etc.)
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Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
The app store model on trial.
Correct. Apple lost the anti-steering provision while Epic failed to show Apple was a monopolist and cannot force alternate app stores and payment providers. Probably the best possible outcome.
I wouldn't be surprised if both sides appeal.
Can both sides lose on appeal as well?Apple must allow other forms of in-app purchase, rules judge in Epic v. Apple
The app store model on trial.www.theverge.com
Correct. Apple lost the anti-steering provision while Epic failed to show Apple was a monopolist and cannot force alternate app stores and payment providers. Probably the best possible outcome.
I wouldn't be surprised if both sides appeal.
FTFY, though maybe that is what you meant. The alternative payment method has to be outside the app.
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So Epic still can't use their own payment provider and thereby circumventing Apples 30 percent cut?
If I understand it right, they can put a link to their site in-app, where they can do whatever they want.
I imagine that Apple will want it made clear that you are going to a non-Apple Store so they do not have responsibility for your experience outside the ecosystem.
Well, a lot fo the responses there answer my question "We don't care, Tim. Just let us play Fortnite." lol.
The verdict is exactly as expected. I listened to a big part of the proceedings and as we discussed back then, the judge did not buy into Epic' argument but she did have a clear issue with the anti-steering policies. It's much more of a loss for Epic than it is for Apple because almost all of its arguments were shot down. As I said from the beginning, I believe Epic should focus on passing legislation and not fighting in court.
I find it amusing how he's insinuating the game will return to the store when epic wants to, like apple has no say in it and will just bend over backwards for epic.
It is bizarre to see the number of folks saying Epic won while not understanding anything of the actual ruling. To be fair, there are still a TON of aspects I do not understand, but I would never act otherwise. It is hard see how the ruling is anything other than a small lost for Apple while Epic has largely failed to obtain most of their asks. From what I know from my job (I am not a lawyer though!!!), to have this verdict in California, where these laws are some of the strongest consumer protection and anti-competitive/anti-monopoly laws in the United States. It does not bode well for trying this case anywhere else in the US courts. Of course, they can and will appeal, but how many more years will this play out for still a shaky case. The case against Google still seems stronger especially since Google was trying to interject itself in between OEMs and Epic, but time will tell how that shapes out.
Side note:
I really want to go on a long rant about the "metaverse" idea catching on with a lot of tech companies, most notably Facebook and Epic, but most of my thoughts are pretty speculative. So I will keep it short, but I think these companies are betting the metaverse will be the next approach of making globs of money while sidestepping the increased legal pressure companies like Google and Apple are facing from their more traditional approach (to be fair, a lot of the traditional approach was written by Google and Apple themselves).
Side note:
I really want to go on a long rant about the "metaverse" idea catching on with a lot of tech companies, most notably Facebook and Epic, but most of my thoughts are pretty speculative. So I will keep it short, but I think these companies are betting the metaverse will be the next approach of making globs of money while sidestepping the increased legal pressure companies like Google and Apple are facing from their more traditional approach (to be fair, a lot of the traditional approach was written by Google and Apple themselves).
Seems to depend a lot on the scene.
Alan Wake - Original vs Remastered Official Comparison Screenshots
Remedy has released the first official comparison screenshots between the original and the remastered versions of Alan Wake.
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It would be very simple to know if Epic won. Is this payment process allowed in the "app"? If yes, Epic won. Otherwise, Epic lost.
And in the end it doesn't matter if they can put a link, since Apple is entitled to a commission (I still think that devs should be allowed to inform you, even if that only would benefit the big guys).
How ? Unless I'm mistaken, there is no commission if the transaction is made on an external site.
I'm trusting HoegLaw in this one.
But i guess is no different from what epic does with the licensed version of Unreal.
It does not imply that the situation would be the same as the current one.
For the situation to be the same, the "licensing fee" would have to be:
- based on a percentage of revenue,
- and that percentage should be 30%.
If you look at what Epic does with the royalties for the Unreal Engine:
Then they would have to convince companies that they deserve to take a cut of 30% of the external gross revenue, which is not a super obvious decision for the 20% products which account for 80% of Apple's income. Fornite would not be back. Apps like Netflix would not be back for IAP, so I don't see them coming back for a percentage of their external gross revenue.
Apple is not in a position to do whatever they want with the biggest actors. They own the platform, so they have the power in theory. However, this power is only exerted on companies which accept their terms of service in the first hand. If the big apps are on the app store but avoid IAP, much of the convenience brought by the store is lost. That is what Neflix did. If the big apps are missing from the app store, much of the added value brought by the store is lost. That is Epic.
- devs have to report revenue, so not much control in Epic's hands,
- it is only applied to products after 1 million USD of gross revenue,
- the percentage is 5% of the amount over the million USD.
Then they would have to convince companies that they deserve to take a cut of 30% of the external gross revenue, which is not a super obvious decision for the 20% products which account for 80% of Apple's income. Fornite would not be back. Apps like Netflix would not be back for IAP, so I don't see them coming back for a percentage of their external gross revenue.
Japan Fair Trade Commission closes App Store investigation
Apple will let developers of “reader” apps around the world link to an external website to set up or manage an account beginning early next year.
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Apple is not in a position to do whatever they want with the biggest actors. They own the platform, so they have the power in theory. However, this power is only exerted on companies which accept their terms of service in the first hand. If the big apps are on the app store but avoid IAP, much of the convenience brought by the store is lost. That is what Neflix did. If the big apps are missing from the app store, much of the added value brought by the store is lost. That is Epic.
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Court ruled Epic still owed the 30% on external payments. So it means Apple has (not-so-good) argument for taking 30% in future too, since judge seems to think it's too big.
Epic asked court to rule Apple taking any cut is illegal. She didn't rule 30% was too much, because that's not what Epic asked for.
So Epic asked for too much. Maybe someone else will try to sue, asking for smaller cut instead?
Epic asked court to rule Apple taking any cut is illegal. She didn't rule 30% was too much, because that's not what Epic asked for.
So Epic asked for too much. Maybe someone else will try to sue, asking for smaller cut instead?
I think it is only for IAP which breached the terms of service.
Point (i) makes it clear, and I am not sure what point (ii) amounts for, but I guess it is $0 since the app was removed. Or could it be in case there exist iOS users who would have managed to spend money in the old version of the app without updating it?
Seriously:
- the day Apple asks for a fixed or tiered licensing fee, even 1 million USD for the top tier, Epic will be immediately on board.
- the day Apple asks for 30% of external gross revenue as a variable commission fee, the Netflix app will be totally removed from the app store.
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No, Apple is entitled to some manner of compensation for letting Apps on the store in general, and currently that is 30%.I think it is only for IAP which breached the terms of service.
Point (i) makes it clear, and I am not sure what point (ii) amounts for, but I guess it is $0 since the app was removed. Or could it be in case there exist iOS users who would have managed to spend money in the old version of the app without updating it?
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However the judge does not really look favorably on the 30% itself, so there might be further lawsuits in the future to decrease it, but removing it entirely like Epic wants is a pipedream.
