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Google is following Apple's lead by adding new developer fees in the EU

Google has revealed that it will indeed charge developers even if they don't use the Play Store, just like Apple did with the App Store.

Yesterday Google outlined the changes it will make to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act (DMA) that goes into effect starting today. With this, Google is taking a similar approach to Apple, which reduced App Store commissions but introduced new fees. Epic CEO Tim Sweeney already blasted Google's post about DMA compliance yesterday, before the new fees were even made public.

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