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Deep|How Gaming Companies Bypass the Apple Tax

Interviews with Two Global Leading Gaming Companies and Profit Impact Analysis on Tencent

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According to our recent research, gaming companies have begun implementing measures to bypass the Apple Tax starting from the second week of May.

In this report, we analyze case studies from two of the world's leading gaming companies, examining their Apple Tax avoidance strategies and their estimated tax savings.

Global Leading Gaming Platform A

The first company is a global leading integrated game publisher with worldwide gaming revenue exceeding $10 billion.

Regional Progress in Bypassing Apple Tax

  • Emergency implementation began in the US on the second day after the policy took effect

  • Europe began testing third-party payments in mid-May

  • Implementation in China expected to be delayed, possibly starting by year-end

Current Implementation Methods

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