Does Microsoft dictate what a publisher can charge for games on other platforms?...

dogma1138 · on Aug 28, 2020

I have no idea I know Steam is putting the same limitation no differential pricing other than bundles and sales.

I won’t be surprised if Microsoft has some clauses with their publishers not to have a game for cheaper on competing platforms.

Spivak · on Aug 29, 2020

No Apple doesn’t. Spotify literally right now charges more on iOS than direct on their website or on Android.

You’re thinking of credit card merchant agreements.

Touche · on Aug 29, 2020

Apparently it depends on the type of app and streaming apps are one allowed to do so.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24311230

scarface74 · on Aug 28, 2020

Apple does no such thing.

Touche · on Aug 28, 2020

Yes, you can't charge more for an app on the App Store than you charge on Android.

edit: this used to be the case, it's possible this has changed and I didn't know it.

scarface74 · on Aug 28, 2020

It’s “possible”? Both Spotify and YouTube did exactly this before they pulled out of in app purchases entirely

Touche · on Aug 29, 2020

Apparently streaming apps can but not others, see

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=24311230

scarface74 · on Aug 29, 2020

So your “source” is a HN post with no citation? You can simply compare prices on the NYT’s website and compare them to the iOS app price to find out that this isn’t true either.