What you need to know
A key argument in Apple s defense against Epic Games will be to highlight Project Liberty , Epic Games internal name for its fight against Apple and Google.
New internal emails reveal that as late as May 2020 Epic execs were very aware Fortnite might be booted from the App Store.
It also shows concerns they could even be sued by Apple and Google, and that they could end up looking like the bad guys .
New internal emails filed as part of the Epic Games antitrust suit against Apple reveal Epic s execs were wary that Fortnite could be booted from the App Store, or that Apple might even sue them as a result of its fight against Apple s policies, dubbed internally as Project Liberty .
Epic is painting itself as a David to Apple’s Goliath in an antitrust battle over App Store commissions that it claims are an abuse of power over developers. But as testimony unfolded Tuesday, it became clear that the truth is not so simple.
OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) Apple is attempting to dismantle the narrative pushed by Epic Games in a legal showdown over the tight control Apple exerts over its App Store, which Epic claims is unfair to developers.
Back on the stand Tuesday, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney resisted the idea that he was seeking a special deal that would allow his company to bypass the App Store’s payment system from which Apple takes a 30% cut on all purchases and launch its own direct payment feature for iPhone users that would let Fortnite players buy in-game credits, or “V-Bucks,” directly from Epic.
Help the Vulnerable With the Boonah Freedom Climb
Your 20 k s will help improve the health of vulnerable groups in Cambodia, particularly women and children that are vulnerable to trafficking.
The Boonah Freedom Climb is now underway for another year.
In previous years the climb saw participants hiking up Mount Edwards in the Scenic Rim.
This year, the Boonah Freedom Climb virtual challenge is back, and by doing twenty k’s in twenty days, you can help the women and children of Project Freedom in Cambodia.
Project Freedom is based in Phnom Penh and the project aims to support the vulnerable who are living in slum dwellings and surviving on minimal resources and money. The Project Freedom social workers aim to improve the mental and physical health of vulnerable groups in Cambodia, particularly women and children that are vulnerable to trafficking.
Day 1 of the Apple vs Epic Games trial is in the books.
Both parties gave their opening statements and Epic CEO Tim Sweeney took to the stand.
The first day also saw the court s listen-in line hijacked by callers and some big revelations about the gaming business.
Epic Games trial against Apple over Fortnite, the App Store, iOS, and everything in between got underway yesterday. Thus begins what will be
iMore s daily round-up of all the previous day s happenings as the trial progresses, starting right now.
Recap
As you might expect, day one was very much about setting the scene, with lawyers for both Apple and Epic taking turns to give their opening statements, laying out the arguments they hope to make in favor of their respective positions.