more than 40% of developers want to deduct from 10-15% of sales to stores - Igromania

So, for example, over the past year, 47% of studios have expanded and 34% have remained the same size. The projects of 44% of developers had to be postponed due to the pandemic – last summer this figure was 33%. And since many work from home, 66% of the respondents said at once that their productivity remained the same or even increased!

In addition, experts were asked about the percentage of sales allocated to digital stores.

Only 3% of respondents believe that 30% of deductions to platform owners are fair – this percentage is provided for in Steam and shops Apple and Google (which, however, reduce the commission by the first million). Epic Games takes only 12% for itself.

Interestingly, another 3% are sure that the store’s commission should be more thirty%. But the majority – 43% – believe that the fairest tax is 10-15%. It is precisely in this period that EGS falls.

The most popular developer console is Playstation 5, in which 44% of respondents are interested, followed by Nintendo Switch (38%) and Xbox Series (thirty%). At the same time, among all platforms, dominates PC (58%).

Recall that this year the Game Developers Conference will be held from July 19 to 23. And on the 21st the winners will be named GDC Awards 2023 – apply for more awards Ghost of tsushima, The Last of Us Part II and Hades.

more than 40% of developers want to deduct from 10-15% of sales to stores – Igromania

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