05 May 2021, 02:05 am
During the trial between Apple and Epic Games, Tim Sweeney, the founder of the video-game company has committed a surprising blunder. He unsuccessfully plugged the Nintendo Switch controller to prove that it s easier to play games on smartphones rather than the said gaming console.
Tim Sweeney Struggles to Insert Nintendo Switch Controller
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OAKLAND, CA - MAY 04: Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney arrives at federal court on May 4, 2021 in Oakland, California. Apple and video game maker Epic Games are appearing in court to determine if Apple is running a monopoly in its Apple App Store and whether the company should be allowed to take a 30 percent cut of revenue made from purchases on the platform.
04 May 2021, 08:05 am
Epic Games reportedly paid developers over $11.6 million to give away their games for free to lure new users following the launch of the company s own store in December 2018.
The reveal comes as part of the Epic Games versus Apple Lawsuit, alleging the iPhone maker with antitrust practices that began on Monday, May 3.
Epic Games Store s Spending on Launch Revealed
A document surfaced in the wake of Epic Games versus Apple Lawsuit, which shows how much the video game publisher spent on free games for its store s launch.
GameDiscoverCo s Simon Carless posted a tweet on Monday, May 4, which reveals how much Epic Games Store paid developers for the 38 games given away from December 2018 to September 2019.