Even before its digital social space can truly take off, Meta is already being seen by some VR game developers as the villain of the metaverse — thanks to soaring Quest Store fees. According to the latest reports, several VR game creators are unhappy with the 30% cut Meta takes of revenue for games sold through its Quest Store – the main way most players download new Quest 2 games (via Financial Times (opens in new tab)). While this is nothing new in the gaming world – Meta’s 30% cut is pretty much the same as it is on other platforms like Google’s Play Store, Apple’s App Store, and Valve’s Steam – many are especially upset with Meta, accusing it of being a hypocrite.
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