Epic says that Apple’s new app review guidelines still run afoul of an injunction requiring the company to allow developers to offer payments outside of the App Store.
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Tim Sweeney says Epic Games would have accepted a special deal with Apple not available to any other developer to solve its App Store dispute.
That s despite claims Epic says its antitrust battle will serve to benefit all developers.
Sweeney also said he prefers an iPhone because of the security and privacy offers and admitted that 30% commission was a common charge in app marketplaces.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has admitted to a court that the company would have accepted an exclusive App Store deal had it been offered one by Apple.
Day 2 of the trial wrapped up the cross-examination of Sweeney before more of Epic s witnesses were called. Sweeney was asked multiple questions about Fortnite, iOS, and the App Store. Questioned by Apple s Richard Doren, Sweeney was asked if he knew what percentage of people who download Fortnite on iOS only buy things on iOS, Sweeney said no, but that he would be surprised if it was as low as 5%. When asked why Epic was blo
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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.