Developers have criticized Apple's App Store policy on commissions, calling it unfair and even monopolistic. Counted among the critics is Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite. The company recently launched an in-app direct payment option to circumvent Apple and Google, essentially daring retaliation. Apple took the bait and removed Fortnite from the App Store. Epic has just filed a lawsuit claiming antitrust violations. Let's watch how this battle plays out.
Epic has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit following Apple’s removal of Fortnite from the App Store Game developer and publisher Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Apple following the removal of the iOS version of its battle royale game Fortnite from the App Store earlier today. The legal complaint, …
Apple removed Fortnite from its App Store on Thursday after the game’s developer Epic Games revealed that players could buy the in-game currency …
Epic Games said Thursday it’s giving users a new way to directly make in-app purchases from Epic, instead of paying through the Apple and Google app …
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Everyone is mad about Apple’s App Store guidelines right now, especially when it comes to cloud gaming services. Microsoft isn’t bringing Project …
