The Epic Games vs. Apple, which will be significant for the mobile market, and probably for the entire gaming industry. One corporation will lose billions in the long run, while the other has to go deep into its pockets now.
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Epic Games’ legal battle with Apple ended at least for a moment. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers handed down a verdict today in which both companies can talk about some victories and defeats at the same time.
According to the information provided – Apple can no longer prohibit developers from using third-party shopping platforms, and it cannot block external links or payment buttons.
As a result, the manufacturer of smartphones, tablets and computers will have to share billions … Although everything will spread over time and at the same time the company can still appeal to a higher court. Apple has 90 days to implement the changes.
However, this is not a gigantic victory for Epic Games at the same time, as the judge confirmed that the developers of Epic Games violated the contract with Apple when it implemented an alternative payment system in Fortnite. As a result the corporation must give up 30% of all revenues collected through the system – more than $ 3.5 million.
It must also be added that Apple may never bring Fortnite back to the App Store, which would definitely have a significant impact on Epic Games’ results.
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Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers emphasized in her speech that she cannot really confirm whether Apple is a federal or state monopoly by its actions from the point of view of federal or state law, but the entire hearing was intended to show that “Apple practices anti-competitive practices under California law. “.
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Source: https://www.theverge.com/2021/9/10/22662320/epic-apple-ruling-injunction-judge-court-app-store
