Google announced the Google Play Pass today, a new subscription service for Android users. But an FAQ explainer on how royalties for developers work has some industry professionals worried about game sales moving towards a “Spotify-model.” A model that has been heavily criticized in the past.
Google Play Pass is a subscription service where for $4.99 a month, subscribers can have access to a library of games and apps without ads and in-app purchases. This subscription service is similar to the ones offered by Apple and Xbox. However, there is language in the Google Play Pass developer FAQ that caused some alarm in the game development community.
Source: IGN.com Game Devs Raise Alarm After Google Reveals Pay Plan