Neon

✨ We’re continuing to grow the team and just opened two exciting new positions in NYC, SF and London! 1. Growth (https://lnkd.in/gUNF5Hh2) 2. Product Designer (https://lnkd.in/g9GprdXq) Apply online or reach out to Laura and Priya directly!

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🚨We just opened three exciting roles in NYC, SF, Chicago & Amsterdam!🚨 Love fintech? Games? Partnering deeply with game studios to help them grow their businesses? Offsites in Mexico City? Apply online or reach out to Laura and Irsal directly: 1. Customer Success & Growth (https://lnkd.in/gsrzxjXJ) 2. Senior Software Engineer (https://lnkd.in/gSPfcdvQ) 3. New Grad Software Engineer (https://lnkd.in/g4uFxqZW)

Team Neon is growing! We're thrilled to welcome two key additions to our world-class engineering team: 🔥 Irsal McGinnis joins as our Head of Engineering, bringing a wealth of fintech and early stage technical leadership from the likes of Chainalysis, Nova Credit, and Blend. 🔥 Jinting W. joins as a full-stack Software Engineer from Nova Credit where she operated as both a Senior SWE and Senior EM during her epic 6 year run. 👀 We've got a few more exciting, high-impact roles opening soon, so stay tuned!

Congratulations Daniel Carrillo! We're so proud to have you on our team 💪 🎉 Dano was recognized at the Gaming & Animation Confex by DIGITALCONFEX this year!

📢 Federal Judge Questions Apple’s 27% Fee on Linked Out Purchases U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is scrutinizing Apple’s 27% fee on purchases made through outside payment platforms within a week of clicking an in-game link. During a recent hearing, evidence was presented including a study commissioned by Apple, which estimated the value of their services to developers at a range of 12.3% to 92%, with Apple arguing a low end of 17%. Judge Rogers, however, challenged Apple’s justification, calling their assumptions into question and highlighting the lack of concrete data. This case is part of Apple’s ongoing legal battle with Epic Games, which claims the fee stifles price competition, and comes amid broader industry pushback from companies like Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group. As the court proceedings continue, the outcome could significantly impact app store economics and developer rights. #Apple #EpicGames #GamesIndustry https://lnkd.in/gyEMuKCD

Apple is finally opening up web distribution for iOS apps in the EU. Of course, it isn’t as simple as that. Developers interested in distributing their apps directly must opt into Apple’s new EU business terms. Those terms require developers to meet certain notarization requirements and be in good standing with its developer program. But they also include a new “core technology fee” of €0.50 for each first annual install over 1M in the past 12 months, regardless of where apps are distributed. This has deterred a lot of developers from investing in this distribution strategy. On the bright side, iOS developers opting into the new terms can inform their users of cheaper offers available outside Apple’s App Stores. But that isn’t enough of a benefit to outweigh the €0.50 install tax. The European Commission is investigating Apple’s approach to several aspects of its DMA compliance. We should expect to see a lot of changes over the coming months and years. https://lnkd.in/dWVtbRmZ

Kicked off the week with a wonderful Women in Games event hosted by Makers Fund and IVP! Looking forward to more events this week during Game Developers Conference 🎉 #gdc2024 #womeningames #gamedev

GDC and PG Connects SF are next week! 🎮 Our team would love to meet up to discuss webshops and building D2C solutions for your games. Reach out to Chris Faught, Laura Gilliland, Priya Nakra, and Galen Rohn! #mobilegaming #gamedev #gdc2024

🚨 More Apple Policy Changes: The European Commission has fined Apple over €1.8 billion for abusing its dominant position in the market for the distribution of music streaming services. Yesterday, the European Commission “found that Apple bans music streaming app developers from fully informing iOS users about alternative and cheaper music subscriptions services.” The investigation centered around Apple’s anti-steering provisions, which basically amounts to unfair trading conditions. Of course, this ruling raises questions about potential ramifications for Apple's policies in other sectors, particularly gaming 🎮 As the landscape of digital platforms continues to evolve, regulatory scrutiny over antitrust issues remains a critical aspect of ensuring fair competition and consumer choice. The European Commission's decision serves as a reminder of the importance of upholding transparency and competition within the digital marketplace. What are your thoughts on the European Commission's decision regarding Apple's conduct in the music streaming sector? How do you think this might impact Apple's practices in gaming? https://lnkd.in/du5cRRyh #antitrust #musicstreaming #gamingindustry #techregulation