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Re:Microsoft calls for a closer look at app stores by Danieru on Friday June 19, 2020 @10:22AM (#23574793)
) If I'm an indie developer with no negotiating power, is that a 70/30?

That rate is under nda. What I can say is I've never heard of big studios getting a better rate in the first place.

As in real estate you can get upfront money, marketing commitments, or guarantees, but landlords/platforms are loath to give out better rates.

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Re:Microsoft calls for a closer look at app stores by LanceH on Friday June 19, 2020 @11:40AM (#23575531)
I don't know about the rate, but sometimes they get cash up front to be on a console, or to be exclusively on a console.
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