Sony has defended its 30% commission fee on the PlayStation Store, citing the costs of supporting developers. The company says it works with 10,000 developers and publishers.
Sony works with 10,000 developers
Five internal teams assist developers with dev kits, best practices, PR, marketing, and funding. Vice President Christian Svensson stated that PlayStation has always been a third-party focused ecosystem.
The 30% commission applies globally. Sony has not commented on any potential changes to the fee structure.
The company's defense comes amid ongoing industry discussion about platform storefront fees. Sony positions the fee as necessary to maintain developer support services.
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