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Sketchy guesswork says Apple will take $4 billion hit to App Store revenue after Epic battle

A lot of questionable assumptions are being used to craft what is probably a wrong guess that more than $4 billion a year in revenue will shift from Apple to game developers as a result of the antisteering rulings and laws around the world.

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An analyst expects Apple to lose billions after Epic case

Apple was forced to allow developers to link to external payment platforms or shops for in-app purchases after a long battle with Epic. It means customers now have a choice between Apple’s in-app payment platform and a third-party.

This will certainly lead to some lost commission. Some.

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