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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by csomar on Saturday February 01, 2014 @01:15PM (#7162593)
I think Google/Apple are happy with the game developers figuring out the solution to maximize the profit. They take a 30% cut.
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Re:How in-app purchases have destroyed the game industry by gurkendoktor on Sunday February 02, 2014 @06:37AM (#7165692)
It makes sense for Google, but I don't understand Apple's motives at all. The IAP model ruins gameplay for everyone but the whales. But Apple is making most of its profit through hardware, and now I (as a non-whale) have lost one of my main reasons for buying an iPad. It used to be a great casual gaming device.

I guess I'm just gonna play Carcassonne on iOS 6 forever :)

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