Why Games Ditch the App Store Tax...

Why Games Ditch the App Store Tax

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The Audience Sandbox Deep Dive with Marcus and Elena by Von Shwee Entertainment
S1 · E10
Jul 18, 2026
17:41

Episode notes

A massive shift is occurring in the gaming industry. Gaming developers and publishers are moving toward direct-to-consumer (D2C) web storefronts. By migrating players away from traditional app stores like Apple or Google, publishers aim to bypass the 30% platform distribution fee, leading to a surge in web-based revenue despite stagnant growth in native mobile storefronts.

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