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What does everyone think about Apple and Google both removing Fortnite from their app stores due to breaching TOS by offering 20% cheaper transaction when paying directly to Epic games, instead of using Apples payment method. For those who don't know, any ingame purchases done through apps installed via the playstore or Apple Store are subject to a 30% cut going directly to the app store (Apple/Google tax).
It seems Epic games had prepared for this from the start, because as soon as they were booted from the app stores; Fortnite filed a massive lawsuit against both Apple and Google. As well as began running a "meme" commerical, which is basically the same has Apples icon 1984 commerical.
Do fellow JoyFreaks think it is time to stand up to the app store monopolies, or do you think the Apple/Google "tax" are fair? It seems they do not apply these rules fairly to everyone, or many apps have come up with work arounds. EXAMPLE: You can watch Netflix via the App, but cannot start a subscription.
It seems Epic games had prepared for this from the start, because as soon as they were booted from the app stores; Fortnite filed a massive lawsuit against both Apple and Google. As well as began running a "meme" commerical, which is basically the same has Apples icon 1984 commerical.
Do fellow JoyFreaks think it is time to stand up to the app store monopolies, or do you think the Apple/Google "tax" are fair? It seems they do not apply these rules fairly to everyone, or many apps have come up with work arounds. EXAMPLE: You can watch Netflix via the App, but cannot start a subscription.