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"Epic Seeks Apple App Store Injunction Enforcement Amid Contempt Accusations"
technology1 year ago

"Epic Seeks Apple App Store Injunction Enforcement Amid Contempt Accusations"

Epic Games has filed a motion asking a judge to enforce her 2021 ruling that forced Apple to allow developers to link to outside payments, arguing that Apple's updated developer policy still unjustly reserves a percentage of outside payments for itself. Epic also contends that Apple's requirement for a specific "Plain Button Style" and disallowing multi-platform apps from pointing to outside payments violate the judge's order. The judge's original injunction didn't specifically mention steering, so Epic's request hinges on her interpretation of the order, with legal experts suggesting that Epic has a strong argument against Apple's outside payment terms.

via The Verge|
#app-store#apple#developer-fees
"Tech Giants React to New Developer Fees and Regulations Under Digital Markets Act"
technology2 years ago

"Tech Giants React to New Developer Fees and Regulations Under Digital Markets Act"

Google has revealed new fees for its External Offers program as part of its compliance with Europe's Digital Markets Act, including an initial acquisition fee of 10% for in-app purchases or 5% for subscriptions and an ongoing services fee of 17% for in-app purchases or 7% for subscriptions. Developers can opt out of the ongoing services after two years with user consent, but will still be responsible for reporting transactions involving those users. Google also launched two other programs to allow alternative billing systems for in-app purchases, expanding them to all developers reaching EEA users.

via TechCrunch|
#app-ecosystem#developer-fees#digital-markets-act
"Unity User Group Dissolves Amidst Trust Erosion and New Fees"
technology2 years ago

"Unity User Group Dissolves Amidst Trust Erosion and New Fees"

The Boston Unity Group (BUG), a long-standing community of Unity developers, has announced its dissolution following Unity's controversial changes to its developer fees. BUG cited Unity's shift away from supporting developer communities and prioritizing profit as the reason for disbanding. Unity recently announced a new pricing model, called Runtime Fee, which would charge developers based on game installations and revenue thresholds. The decision sparked backlash from the game developer community, leading Unity to revise the plan. However, the loss of trust and dissatisfaction among developers remains evident, as seen in BUG's decision to shut down.

via Gizmodo|
#boston-unity-group#developer-fees#game-development