Topic: developer incentives
-
Moon Studios Boss: Game Pass Would’ve Worked If Xbox Had Bigger Hits
Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler argues that Xbox Game Pass could have succeeded with stronger blockbuster exclusives, but the service's software catalog has been insufficient to justify monthly subscriptions. Mahler compares Game Pass to "Communism," claiming it fails to motivate developers due to...
Read More » -
Windows’ M1 moment arrives - but at a steep price
Nvidia's RTX Spark superchip, featuring 20 CPU cores, 6,144 CUDA cores, and up to 128GB of unified memory, is entering consumer Windows laptops this fall, directly challenging Apple's MacBook Pro lineup with claims of RTX 5070-level integrated graphics. Unlike Apple's successful M1 launch which s...
Read More » -
Ex-Oculus CTO Slams Meta's 30% VR Fee as "Wasteful Churn"
John Carmack criticizes Meta's Horizon Store fee model as "wasteful churn," arguing it inefficiently subsidizes developers only to reclaim a large portion via a 30% transaction fee. He advocates for alternative models like Epic Games', which charges no fee on a developer's first million dollars, ...
Read More » -
Google Play Games Expands PC Library with Cross-Buy
Google is expanding its Play Games platform on Windows to make the PC a core part of its ecosystem, bringing more premium games and better cross-platform features for users and developers. A key update is a dedicated Windows tab in the Play Store for browsing and wishlisting PC games, with develo...
Read More » -
Google Ends 30% Android App Store Fee
Google is introducing a tiered fee structure for its Android app store, significantly reducing costs for most developers and incentivizing quality software development. A key change reduces the in-app purchase service fee for new user installs to 20%, with even lower rates available for developer...
Read More » -
Apple Slashes App Store Fees to 15% for Small Developers
Apple has reduced its App Store commission to 15% for mini apps within host applications, aiming to encourage development using its technology. Developers must apply and follow guidelines, including Apple's payment system, to benefit from the lower fee and retain more revenue. This strategy expan...
Read More »