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Reminder: Apple gets up to 30% of subscriptions set up in any iPhone app! It's a huge tax on the European economy. 💡 Tip: Cancel and resubscribe on the app's website. (i.postimg.cc)

submitted 1 year ago by Blaze@feddit.nl to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

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Not sure how many people subscribe to anything on Lemmy, but let's give it a try

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[+] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de -2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

You also do not need to use Steam, Steam OS and Steam Deck are completely open source with alternative game stores, the 30% cut you give Steam is entirely voluntary.

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[+] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de -2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Steam is literally just preventing people from using Steam services to undercut Steam itself, if you cannot see past the market share or why Steam is the big dog on the block you should do more research or go outside. Stop simping for overegulation.

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[+] jmcs@discuss.tchncs.de -2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

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[–] yeather@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Again, only if you use Steam keys, a Steam feature. Limited time sales are also still allowed on Steam keys. You can undercut Steam prices if you do not sell a steam key with it.

If you want to sell your game keyless on GOG for cheaper you can, and should.

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