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    1. Carl Allen‏ @Kellursa 11 Apr 2019
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      @TimSweeneyEpic I have a question. You say in the 12% cut you take, 5,5% is cost? How much would that cost increase if you added every single feature, and maintained them, that Steam has? Like cloud saves, streaming, achievements and so on. Could you still do 12%?

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      Tim Sweeney‏ @TimSweeneyEpic 11 Apr 2019
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      Yes. These features don’t add significantly to incremental operating cost of the Epic Games store. The cost one-time development cost and maintenance are largely independent of store revenue.

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        2. Brian Lynch (The Schmaltzy Cynic)‏ @SchmaltzyCynic 11 Apr 2019
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          Replying to @TimSweeneyEpic @Kellursa

          What this question should really ask is can/will the Epic store get enough purchases from the 12% cut to provide those features, not whether the 12% model is or is not sustainable. (I would also be concerned of rising server costs, etc. due to the store's increased usage.)

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        3. Carl Allen‏ @Kellursa 12 Apr 2019
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          I think more questions should be asked and answered both of Epic and Steam. I think if this whole "war" is based on the cuts stores take, we should know the plans Epic has for features and what extra cost they would be. An we should know the cost it takes to run Steam.

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        2. Carl Allen‏ @Kellursa 11 Apr 2019
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          So managing cloud saves, providing streaming, and moderating user reviews and forums add no additional cost of service? I find that difficult to believe. As you would have to delegate people to these services. Now, you could maybe still do the 12% I don't know. Would need to see

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        3. Eisberg‏ @Eisberg_Wolf 11 Apr 2019
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          You shouldn't, because that isn't what he said. He did not say it adds no additional cost, he stated it doesn't add to the costs significantly.

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        1. q.‏ @kuhpunkt 13 Apr 2019
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          And that's why you charge 5% for the Unreal Engine on other platforms? That's also just a one-time cost for development. Why don't you sell a license to devs for a flat fee?

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        1. Dangerus‏ @maxdangerus 12 Apr 2019
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          There will be no forums in the epic store. Reddit link instead There will be no mods in the epic store. Nexusmods link instead There will be no marketplace in the epic store. Steam marketplace link instead There will be no games in the epic store. Torrent link instead

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