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EGDF: Apple’s New Business Terms Continue to Undermine Fair Competition (translated)
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The European Game Developers Federation (EGDF), together with 17 other organisations representing app developers, digital businesses, news publishers, consumers, and civil society groups, sent a joint letter questioning whether Apple’s new business terms introduced in the EU have resolved its compliance issues under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Instead, the terms may weaken alternative distribution channels through high fees and restrictive conditions, narrowing the room for choice and innovation available to developers and players. The signatories called on the European Commission to consult affected businesses when assessing the terms and to explain the progress of the relevant DMA proceedings and how they will ultimately be concluded.
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EGDF: Apple’s new business terms continue undermine fair competition
Source: EGDF
Sakigarasu's Take
For players, the real issue is the distribution of payment routes and store choices, not a single game feature. If developers become less dependent on one store, players may gain another route; but if compliance costs are passed on to small teams, the end result could still be fewer games to choose from.
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