Re:Tim Cook’s Fortnite trial testimony was unexpectedly reve...
by treesprite82 on Sunday May 23, 2021 @02:33PM
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> Microsoft store on PC is not a closed platform like Xbox is, ergo it is not what I was claiming.
I mostly mentioned that to make the point about Xbox 12% cut. But you also mentioned Steam, so it doesn't look like you're solely talking about closed platforms.
> I just mean that if we’re penalising one platform it seems fair to penalise the others.
If that's your point then I'd agree. Though it matters less for game consoles, and by "penalize" I'd mostly just want them to stop the active suppression of alternate app stores. It looked more like you were defending the practice as non-exploitative.
I mostly mentioned that to make the point about Xbox 12% cut. But you also mentioned Steam, so it doesn't look like you're solely talking about closed platforms.
> I just mean that if we’re penalising one platform it seems fair to penalise the others.
If that's your point then I'd agree. Though it matters less for game consoles, and by "penalize" I'd mostly just want them to stop the active suppression of alternate app stores. It looked more like you were defending the practice as non-exploitative.