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Apple's App Store and Google Play take a 30% commission on digital content transactions and prohibit in-app steering of users to external payment channels.
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50%
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Medium-term (~90 days)
Relevance
11/2/2026
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Valid until: 1/31/2027
Sources
Cloud Gaming Is Technically Ready — So Why Hasn't It Gone Mainstream?
youtubeThe Verge11/2/2026
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