Publishers also reacted to the App Store Commission

Last week, mobile users witnessed several controversial events involving 3 giant names. First Fortnite developer Epic Games, to Apple and Google in in-game payments to avoid paying commission integrated its own discounted payment method into the game. After this, first Apple and then Google removed Fortnite from mobile application stores.

But this war, which has two sides, is more Apple and Epic Games focused on the ongoing struggle between Epic Games, which wants to deal a blow to monopoly in the mobile world, tried to attract both users and developers to its side. Spotify, the most popular music platform, announced that it is with Epic Games in this war.

Publishers also reacted to Apple:

But it seems that the coming period will be quite difficult for both Apple and Google. Because this war in the mobile world has not started to boil yet. But today, Apple's App Store commission controversy world's largest publishers also participated. Including Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post representing many publishers Digital Content Next, today is a writing published.

The article published by Digital Content Next focused loosely on Apple's discrimination among developers. Apple on any purchases from all developers 30% commission was taking it. This commission amount was the same for a 2 TL purchase as for a 300 TL purchase. In other words, the more sales the applications made, the more Apple earned.

But in 2017, Apple and Amazon announced that Amazon Prime Video should be brought to Apple TV; Apple signed an agreement to bring its products to Amazon. There was also a part of the agreement signed by the two giant companies that made other developers angry. Under the agreement, Apple will be responsible for subscriptions to Prime Video. 15% commission, not 30% commission He was going to cut it.

Will Apple do the same favor to someone else as it did to Amazon?

Well, Apple against other developers too. Could he show the same behavior?? Ahead of the July 29 hearing, Representative Hank Johnson asked Apple CEO Tim Cook this very question. Tim Cook answered the question by saying that this opportunityOpen to anyone who meets the requirements.He gave it as '.

Jason Kint, CEO of Digital Content NextIn order to somehow measure the accuracy of Tim Cook's answer, I sent a message to Tim Cook. letter sent. Jason, Cook's 'requirements' They want to know what happenedHe stated that DCN's member companies could also be subject to the same agreement. Jason says in his letter that Apple's rules are quality makes it difficult to invest in journalism also stated.

In addition, in the article shared by Digital Content Next, it was stated that the monopoly exhibited by large technology companies negatively affects many industries. In the article the playing field needs to be leveled And transparency It was said that this was the first step in this regard.