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Post by chinacat on Sept 11, 2021 7:12:09 GMT -8
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Post by chinacat on Sept 11, 2021 9:14:23 GMT -8
From the judge’s decision as quoted in a comment to yesterday’s PED article:
Knowing a huge shadow & deep pockets sat behind this case, I searched the decision for any many mention of Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and Tencent. Microsoft is written all over the decision, after all, it is a convicted monopolist. “…Tencent Holdings, Ltd., a Chinese video game company and one of the largest gaming companies in the world, which owns about thirty-seven percent of Epic Games, with two board seats; and Sony Corporation, a major player in the console gaming market…” p. 5 “The success of Fortnite has been profitable for both Epic Games and its partners. For instance, the Epic Games-Microsoft partnership generates hundreds of millions of dollars for both parties.” p. 9 “…Generally, plaintiff must pay 30% across most platforms. Indeed, for example, Epic Games has agreed to such a rate on all Fortnite transactions via the Microsoft (Xbox) Store, the PlayStation Store, the Nintendo eShop, and Google Play. Epic Games has also agreed to extra payments for certain platform holders above and beyond the standard 30% commission rate…” p. 14 ” Had Microsoft wanted to weigh in; it could have.” p. 35 “Moreover, Microsoft and Nvidia’s efforts into mobile game streaming are further evidence that these entry barriers are not so substantial to prevent new market entrants.” p. 140
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Post by chinacat on Sept 11, 2021 10:54:17 GMT -8
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Post by hledgard on Sept 11, 2021 18:43:54 GMT -8
From the judge’s decision as quoted in a comment to yesterday’s PED article: Knowing a huge shadow & deep pockets sat behind this case, I searched the decision for any many mention of Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo and Tencent. Microsoft is written all over the decision, after all, it is a convicted monopolist. “…Tencent Holdings, Ltd., a Chinese video game company and one of the largest gaming companies in the world, which owns about thirty-seven percent of Epic Games, with two board seats; and Sony Corporation, a major player in the console gaming market…” p. 5 “The success of Fortnite has been profitable for both Epic Games and its partners. For instance, the Epic Games-Microsoft partnership generates hundreds of millions of dollars for both parties.” p. 9 “…Generally, plaintiff must pay 30% across most platforms. Indeed, for example, Epic Games has agreed to such a rate on all Fortnite transactions via the Microsoft (Xbox) Store, the PlayStation Store, the Nintendo eShop, and Google Play. Epic Games has also agreed to extra payments for certain platform holders above and beyond the standard 30% commission rate…” p. 14 ” Had Microsoft wanted to weigh in; it could have.” p. 35 “Moreover, Microsoft and Nvidia’s efforts into mobile game streaming are further evidence that these entry barriers are not so substantial to prevent new market entrants.” p. 140 Quite clever Chinacat ! A very thoughtful post ! ! All politics aside, I just don't see how they can play "Pin the Tail on the Donkey" if the Donkey(Apple) is not a monopoly. I do see this. If they do consider Apple a monopoly for users who are hooked on Apple (like me), then they conceivably could try to cool Apple's appetite. Hence limit the take on apps. Still, it does not seem quite right.
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