Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of revenue

Re:Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of ... by laythea on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @08:31PM (#18605066)

This does not detract from the fact that it is offering an unreal developer better terms than a unity dev.

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Re:Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of ... by gamblor956 on Tuesday December 04, 2018 @09:18PM (#18605237)

No, they are not. The Epic store takes 12% whatever engine you use. They are simply waiving the 5% unreal engine royalty to unreal developers so they don't pay more than 12%.

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Re:Fortnite dev launches Epic Games Store that takes 12% of ... by tokyodude on Wednesday December 05, 2018 @12:41AM (#18605930)

Game budget $200k. Team 3 people

    Unreal Engine: 
    +$200k
    -$24k   12% epic store fee
    -0      5% epic fee (would be $10k)
    ------
    $176k   income

    Unity Engine:  
    +$200k
    -$24k   12% epic store fee
    -$3.6k  3 copies of unity pro for $200k budget game
    ------
    $172.4k income (-4.6k vs unreal)

So yes, they are.

If you publish on Steam then the numbers change

    Unreal Engine: 
    +$200k
    -$60k   30% steam fee
    -$10    5% epic fee
    ------
    $130k   income

    Unity Engine:  
    +$200k
    -$60k   30% steam fee
    -$3.6k  3 copies of unity pro for $200k budget game
    ------
    $136.4k income (+6.4k vs unreal)

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