[UPDATE] A Microsoft spokesperson Zei Edge There are currently no plans to change the Xbox Store earnings share.
Needless to say, the exact wording gives Microsoft the freedom to change this in the near future. The document released earlier this year clearly indicates that the plan has only been around for a short time, and it’s hard to imagine it being scrapped completely. Microsoft will likely wait to drop this announcement at a later date, like the E3 2021, for example.
[ORIGINAL STORY] The Battle of Epic v. Apple is legal in providing a wealth of information indirectly through slowly advertised documents. Two days ago , Court Listener, a free legal search site, has updated the case With a large number of downloadable documents, some of which reveal interesting information about Microsoft’s plans.
As you may recall, Microsoft He has publicly expressed support for Epic In the beginning, when Apple went so far as to try to block access to the Apple SDK for all Unreal Engine developers. Last week also Microsoft Advertise Offer game developers a better revenue share in the Microsoft PC Store: As of August 1, they will get 88% of revenue from PC game sales on the platform instead of 70%, which is equivalent to the Epic initiative.
However, Said document The original January 2021 book shows that Microsoft plans to do the same for the Microsoft Store on Xbox. The timeframe of the announcement is the same as that of the Microsoft Store on PC, which could indicate official news is coming. Of course, plans may have changed a bit in recent months, delaying this part.
That, frankly, would be groundbreaking news in console games. Consoles have always been walled gardens where pallet holders have been able to recharge, which has traditionally been set at 30%. If Microsoft cuts its fee to just 12% on Xbox, it could set a precedent for enticing developers to flock to the platform. It will also be interesting to see if competitors like Sony and Nintendo will react to such a significant change in the business model and how they will respond.
In another internal Microsoft document Called “Executive Portfolio Update”, we also learned exclusive details for some ID @ XBOX games. The most important is without a doubt GSC Game World Stalker 2, Which will be an exclusive console for three months. This indicates that developers are free to release it on PlayStation 5 after the exclusivity deal ends.
There is also an estimated release date for the fourth quarter of 2021, although this document is dated August 2020, and the delay is unlikely. In addition, the slide below provides an exclusive six-month subscription to Tetris Effect: Connected “Connected Updates” and a perpetual exclusive agreement for RommelThis means that this game will not be launched on other consoles.
This is all the relevant information we were able to find, but we will continue to investigate if we discover anything else worth reporting to Microsoft or another gaming company through Epic v court documents. Apple.
Incidentally, the legal battle officially starts next week. Also, stay tuned for updates direct from the court, in what is expected to be an epic battle that could bring massive transformations to the digital retail industry.
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