After more than three years, and thanks to a refusal on the part of the US Supreme Court to hear Epic’s appeal, the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple has come to an end. On August 13, 2020, Epic Games decided to implement direct payments for “Fortnite” in an attempt to circumvent Apple’s 30 […]
Following legal losses to Apple on almost every count in lower courts and appeals over the years, Epic is looking to take its antitrust case to the Supreme Court. Epic lost its antitrust case against Apple, failed in its appeals, and has complained about the single ruling it managed to win. The company has also […]
The ongoing feud between Apple and Epic Games continues, and in addition to a new age restriction, Fortnite on iOS and macOS will not let users spend V-Bucks following an upcoming server-side update. Apple removed the game from its App Store in 2020 after Epic Games sidestepped the App Store commissions fee. The final version […]
Apple’s legal squabbles with Epic Games are far from over, as the Court of Appeals will begin hearing both parties’ arguments in the case concerning online marketplace presence, royalties, fees, and commissions. According to Associated Press (AP) both Apple and Epic Games will present their oral arguments before three judges on the Ninth Circuit Court […]
This is what happens after a long, ugly legal battle. Apple has apparently decided to blacklist Fortnite from its App Store until all legal appeals have been completed. The move was revealed by Tim Sweeney, CEO of Epic Games, the developer that created Fortnite. In a Twitter thread, Mr. Sweeney accused Apple of lying. He […]