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by _bernd12 hours ago |
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upvoteby lewispollard10 hours ago|
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I mean, he's still going to be paying 30% to Steam.
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upvoteby 4 hours ago|
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upvoteby ShinyLeftPad12 hours ago|
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> 30% rip off by apple and Google app stores

Sounds like a happy problem to me;)

By the way you don't only have to file a report for Epic whenever you release a game using UE, you also have to report them your yearly sales and calculate what income is "directly attributable to UE" for that game. For an ordinary small person, for whom you imply lifetime 5% off gross worldwide revenue is a "happy problem", this is way more involved (and prone to legal liability) compared to app stores. You will probably have to hire people well before the million mark to make sure numbers are OK and you don't accidentally owe Epic $$$$$.

I know which model I would choose. Probably the one where I raise prices by 30% and don't have to deal with anything else.

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upvoteby interactivecode10 hours ago|
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At the point where you have 1 million in revenue you for sure have an accountant even just to do your yearly business taxes. So reporting to Epic just becomes an extra hour of work to make the report.
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upvoteby BrandoElFollito8 hours ago|
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Or not. I depends on the country and its tax system.
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upvoteby infecto6 hours ago|
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What is this insane argument. Now you are telling me it’s a burden of paperwork because reporting your revenue gets complicated?
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upvoteby ShinyLeftPad4 hours ago|
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I'm saying it's not a "happy problem":)
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upvoteby infecto4 hours ago|
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There is this high correlation with low quality comments and smiley faces, that and when people like to insult others and put a little winky face at the end.

You are simply making up nonsense. It is not a lot of work as most likely sales are being driven through a handful of platforms. Reporting is simple and no different than doing your taxes. It is very much a happy problem. Similar to having to pay more taxes. There is more burden but you are making more money.

Your argument is insane because Indonesia average income in USD on the high side is around $300. If you make $1mm USD, having to do some extra paperwork and pay $50k per $1mm of revenue is an awesome problem to have.

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upvoteby ShinyLeftPad4 hours ago|
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You're calling my argument insane, you're saying my comment is low quality, and imply I'm the one insulting. What is my argument then, in your opinion?
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upvoteby infecto4 hours ago|
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If that’s all you have to respond then you sir are the one with no argument. I have listed my points multiple times. All you keep saying is “they could offer it at a fixed price”. Well that price would be well above any hobbyist. It is kind of an insane argument. They have had fixed pricing before without royalty and usually that price is north of $1mm. Free + 5% is pretty amazing. There is enough competition in this space that you could always go elsewhere.
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upvoteby ShinyLeftPad4 hours ago|
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If you are a fan of royalty based business models, you can be that. What are you so upset about?
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upvoteby infecto4 hours ago|
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Classic now the “what are you upset about”. Sorry not upset here just love to push back on ridiculous people. Businesses are free to operate however they choose. There are other options in the market outside of unreal ( though they definitely have some of the best tech). 5% is incredibly cheap for small shops. Larger studios will negotiate better rates or potentially a fixed fee. You have still yet to support your argument.
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