jcabia t1_j68y1c0 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:27 PM

Reply to comment by PolyZex in So...Why are games $60 on PC and $70 on console? by solidshakego

Wasn't epic's fee like 12% which was the reason a bunch of games were releasing there instead?

PolyZex t1_j68yku3 wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:31 PM

Epic will make deals with people for various reasons, timed exclusivity is one they practice. Steam used to as well but for some reason stopped doing it a couple years ago. Then, like I said, if your game is made in the unreal engine they offer additional benefits. It would be hard to pin down an exact amount you would be paying without taking all that into account. 30% is just what it costs by default.

jcabia t1_j68zh2j wrote on January 28, 2023 at 4:37 PM

I get it. Basically "take this exclusive deal and we'll give you a higher cut"

PolyZex t1_j698z8h wrote on January 28, 2023 at 5:42 PM

Exactly so. It's unfortunate that they're all so predatory.