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Apple認為Epic Games撐不下去,獨佔&限免策略令EGS虧損數億美元
https://www.4gamers.com.tw/news/detail/47418
去年夏天,Epic Games 因不滿《Fortnite》(中譯:要塞英雄)在 App Store 與
Google Play 的上架抽成,而向 Apple(蘋果)與 Google 提出法律訴頌,這場法律戰
近期更演變為 Epic Games 與 Apple 正面交鋒,如今外媒 EuroGamer 指出,Apple 已經
做好下次對簿公堂的準備,直指 Epic Games Store 連年虧損數億美元的事實進行打擊。
眾所周知,2018 年起 Epic Games 宣稱為改變 30% 平台抽成現況,除了自家平台只抽
12% 之外,還積極贈予免費遊戲並與發行商簽下平台獨佔合約,以爭取更多玩家市場,
而每一款免費遊戲的送出與獨佔遊戲的期限,背後 Epic Games 必須付出龐大的金額給發
行商。
根據 Apple 預計在下個月向法院提出的文件提及,Epic Games 光是在 2020 年就至少付
給遊戲發行商 4.44 億美元(126.4 億新台幣)的擔保金額,其中最明顯的例子便是
2019 年《控制》(Control)的獨佔合約,Epic Games 便付給了 505 Games 發行商母
公司 Digital Bros 至少 949 萬歐元(3.21 億新台幣)。
根據 Epic Games 的年終報告指出,玩家在 EGS 平台共消費達 7 億美元,但第三方遊戲
僅佔了 2.65 億美元,這也意謂著 Epic Games 賺不回付給發行商的 4.44 億美元(而且
還是最低保證金)。
Apple 在文件明示 EGS 平台的未來是不樂觀的,指出 Epic Games 在付給發行商最低預
付金這一塊的不可回收成本,至少就得虧損 3.33 億美元。同時,推算直到 2021 年底的
其他遊戲獨佔合約,Epic Games 的虧損可能達 6 億美元。
該文件甚至引用 Epic Games 高層的說法,指出 Epic Games Store 是無利可圖的,就算
有,Apple 也認為該平台至少到 2027 年都無法盈利。
不過,Epic Games 同樣也釋出解釋文件,並回應表示 Epic Games Store 將在 2023 年
轉虧為盈,這比 Apple 預計地還早四年。
「就目前的規模和發展階段,EGS 尚無法實現盈利,因為平台的首要目標是行銷與用戶獲
取成本,以獲取更大的市場份額。」該文件同時強調:「EGS 12% 的抽成費用足已支付平
台的變動成本,包含付款處理、客戶服務與頻寬費用。」
當然,Apple 提出 Epic Games 的盈利能力只是雙方法律戰的一部份,近期 Epic 已經在
歐盟向 Apple 提出反壟斷訴訟,控告 Apple 透過「一系列精心設計的反競爭設計」達到
壟斷目的,不僅傷害更破壞 App 支付與發行的競爭性質。
雖然這場法律訴訟要到 5 月份才會有新的結果,只不過 Epic Games 也有當務之急,那
就是《Fortnite》的生命週期已漸漸步入晚期,外媒也開始注意到推特上漸漸有「
#RIPFortnite」Hashtag 的出現,也意謂著《Fortnite》社群的不滿開始浮現,且連帶
Epic Games 的收入。
====
沒這官司還真不知道EGS沒Epic說的那麼美好。
第三方遊戲收入只有2.65 億美元,但前面付給廠商的保證金至少就4.44億美元了,而且根
據數據還有要付的,到2021年底可能虧損6億美元以上。
所以蘋果認為至少要到2027年EGS才可能收支打平,但Epic說是2023年才對。
另外49的生命週期開始走下坡了?真的? #RIPFortnite ?
--
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地想把自己和雷桑拉上飛船。「你那隻龍呢?」哈普羅把老人拉上來,焦急地問他。
「基隆?」本資費像個被嚇呆的貓頭鷹,對著哈普羅猛眨眼睛。「好主意!聽說那裡的夜
巿不錯── 」
死亡之門─精靈之星
--
https://www.4gamers.com.tw/news/detail/47418
去年夏天,Epic Games 因不滿《Fortnite》(中譯:要塞英雄)在 App Store 與
Google Play 的上架抽成,而向 Apple(蘋果)與 Google 提出法律訴頌,這場法律戰
近期更演變為 Epic Games 與 Apple 正面交鋒,如今外媒 EuroGamer 指出,Apple 已經
做好下次對簿公堂的準備,直指 Epic Games Store 連年虧損數億美元的事實進行打擊。
眾所周知,2018 年起 Epic Games 宣稱為改變 30% 平台抽成現況,除了自家平台只抽
12% 之外,還積極贈予免費遊戲並與發行商簽下平台獨佔合約,以爭取更多玩家市場,
而每一款免費遊戲的送出與獨佔遊戲的期限,背後 Epic Games 必須付出龐大的金額給發
行商。
根據 Apple 預計在下個月向法院提出的文件提及,Epic Games 光是在 2020 年就至少付
給遊戲發行商 4.44 億美元(126.4 億新台幣)的擔保金額,其中最明顯的例子便是
2019 年《控制》(Control)的獨佔合約,Epic Games 便付給了 505 Games 發行商母
公司 Digital Bros 至少 949 萬歐元(3.21 億新台幣)。
根據 Epic Games 的年終報告指出,玩家在 EGS 平台共消費達 7 億美元,但第三方遊戲
僅佔了 2.65 億美元,這也意謂著 Epic Games 賺不回付給發行商的 4.44 億美元(而且
還是最低保證金)。
Apple 在文件明示 EGS 平台的未來是不樂觀的,指出 Epic Games 在付給發行商最低預
付金這一塊的不可回收成本,至少就得虧損 3.33 億美元。同時,推算直到 2021 年底的
其他遊戲獨佔合約,Epic Games 的虧損可能達 6 億美元。
該文件甚至引用 Epic Games 高層的說法,指出 Epic Games Store 是無利可圖的,就算
有,Apple 也認為該平台至少到 2027 年都無法盈利。
不過,Epic Games 同樣也釋出解釋文件,並回應表示 Epic Games Store 將在 2023 年
轉虧為盈,這比 Apple 預計地還早四年。
「就目前的規模和發展階段,EGS 尚無法實現盈利,因為平台的首要目標是行銷與用戶獲
取成本,以獲取更大的市場份額。」該文件同時強調:「EGS 12% 的抽成費用足已支付平
台的變動成本,包含付款處理、客戶服務與頻寬費用。」
當然,Apple 提出 Epic Games 的盈利能力只是雙方法律戰的一部份,近期 Epic 已經在
歐盟向 Apple 提出反壟斷訴訟,控告 Apple 透過「一系列精心設計的反競爭設計」達到
壟斷目的,不僅傷害更破壞 App 支付與發行的競爭性質。
雖然這場法律訴訟要到 5 月份才會有新的結果,只不過 Epic Games 也有當務之急,那
就是《Fortnite》的生命週期已漸漸步入晚期,外媒也開始注意到推特上漸漸有「
#RIPFortnite」Hashtag 的出現,也意謂著《Fortnite》社群的不滿開始浮現,且連帶
Epic Games 的收入。
====
沒這官司還真不知道EGS沒Epic說的那麼美好。
第三方遊戲收入只有2.65 億美元,但前面付給廠商的保證金至少就4.44億美元了,而且根
據數據還有要付的,到2021年底可能虧損6億美元以上。
所以蘋果認為至少要到2027年EGS才可能收支打平,但Epic說是2023年才對。
另外49的生命週期開始走下坡了?真的? #RIPFortnite ?
--
「你要我做什麼?我不能......哦,可惡......」哈普羅一把抓住本資費,他正徒勞無功
地想把自己和雷桑拉上飛船。「你那隻龍呢?」哈普羅把老人拉上來,焦急地問他。
「基隆?」本資費像個被嚇呆的貓頭鷹,對著哈普羅猛眨眼睛。「好主意!聽說那裡的夜
巿不錯── 」
死亡之門─精靈之星
--
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