Microsoft recently announced that starting in August, the commission rate for PC game developers will be reduced from the original 30% to 12%, which is equivalent to the rate charged by Epic Games, becoming a game Big news in the circle.
In a recent lawsuit between Epic Games and Apple, a secret document stated that Microsoft plans to follow the PC-side decision to reduce the Xbox store’s sales rate to 12%. If the document is confirmed to be implemented, it will break the default 30% percentage of the host computer industry.
However, Microsoft has clarified to The Verge: We currently have no plans to change the Xbox game store’s revenue deduction.
Microsoft has previously reduced the application fee of the Windows Store to 15%, while the PC game fee has been reduced to 12%, which is attractive to attract more third-party games. Microsoft also I hope to get rid of the dilemma of too few games in the store.
