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Re:Apple doesn't let you disclose their 30% IAP fee to your ... by concatime on Sunday August 30, 2020 @12:14AM (#24321311)
Nintendo and Microsoft/Xbox have low margin on each device sold [1] [2]. For Valve, Steam is the only real source of income. Apple on the other hand has a lot of source of incomes. They have a margin of 60 percent just for the iPhone! [3]

[1] https://www.polygon.com/2017/4/5/15195638/nintendo-switch-co...

[2] https://www.pcmag.com/news/microsoft-not-making-any-money-on...

[3] https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-iphone/apples-iphon...

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Re:Apple doesn't let you disclose their 30% IAP fee to your ... by tristan123456 on Monday August 31, 2020 @01:14PM (#24333591)
You have a job and an apartment you lease out. You made a great deal on the apartment. Now, your tenant suggests he should pay less, since you have another income and you already make a profit. Do you? I don't understand your point - if Nintendo or Sony could achieve larger margins, they would.
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