Epic Games brought a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X into court in the legal fight against Apple
3 years, 7 months ago

Epic Games brought a PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X into court in the legal fight against Apple

India Today  

Apple and Epic Games are facing each other in arguably the biggest tech trial of the year. The maker of games like Fortnite fights Apple for allegedly having a monopoly over its App Store by charging 30 per cent fees to app developers for every purchase made by Apple users. In a recent tweet, Lumen pointed out that Epic Games had brought a PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X into court during the trial. Others exclaimed how Epic Games even managed to get a PlayStation 5, as they wait for it since months. A report by Kotaku confirms that PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch were indeed brought to the court proceeding.

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US Supreme Court rejects Fortnite-maker Epic Games' bid to open iPhone to alternative app stores
11 months, 1 week ago

US Supreme Court rejects Fortnite-maker Epic Games' bid to open iPhone to alternative app stores

New Indian Express  

WSHINGTON: The CEO of Fortnite-maker Epic Games said Tuesday the company's court battle to open up Apple's iPhone to alternative app stores was lost after the US Supreme Court declined to hear the case. Epic in 2020 launched a case aiming to break Apple's grip on the App Store, accusing the iPhone maker of operating a monopoly in its shop …

‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Fortnite’ lawsuit from Blackpink-Justin Bieber choreographer revived on appeal

LA Times  

Gaming fans play Epic Games’ “Fortnite” at the E3 gaming expo in Los Angeles in 2018. “Fortnite” maker Epic Games will face a new round of litigation from celebrity choreographer Kyle Hanagami, who alleges the popular video game ripped off his moves. On March 29, 2022, Hanagami — who has choreographed for Justin Bieber and Blackpink — filed a copyright …

Apple notches another win in App Store battle with Epic Games
1 year, 8 months ago

Apple notches another win in App Store battle with Epic Games

LA Times  

Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” sued Apple in 2020 after the game was expelled from the App Store because Epic had created a workaround to avoid paying a 30% fee on customers’ in-app purchases. Monday’s ruling by the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a lower-court judge’s 2021 decision largely rejecting claims by Epic, the maker of “Fortnite,” …

Epic Games Challenges Apple Again in App Store Anti-trust Case
2 years, 6 months ago

Epic Games Challenges Apple Again in App Store Anti-trust Case

News 18  

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite game, has challenged Apple for its stand that third-party app stores would compromise the iPhone’s security. “For macOS Apple relies on security measures imposed by the operating system rather than the app store, and ‘notarisation’ programme that scans apps and then returns them to the developer for distribution,” the new filing said. Apple also …

Epic Games opposes Apple’s effort to pause antitrust trial orders
3 years, 2 months ago

Epic Games opposes Apple’s effort to pause antitrust trial orders

The Hindu  

"Fortnite" creator Epic Games on Friday opposed Apple Inc's efforts to put on hold orders handed down in an antitrust trial as a potentially lengthy appeals process plays out. U.S. district Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in September struck down some of the iPhone maker's App Store rules, including a prohibition on developers directing their users to other payment options beside …

Epic CEO: Apple won’t let Fortnite back until case ends
3 years, 3 months ago

Epic CEO: Apple won’t let Fortnite back until case ends

The Hindu  

Tim Sweeney, CEO of Fortnite maker Epic Games Inc., said Wednesday it’s been told by Apple that the game will be “blacklisted from the Apple ecosystem” until the companies’ legal case is resolved and all appeals are exhausted, which could take as long as five years. “Apple spent a year telling the world, the court, and the press they’d ‘welcome …

Epic Games to appeal U.S. ruling in Apple app store fight
3 years, 3 months ago

Epic Games to appeal U.S. ruling in Apple app store fight

The Hindu  

Epic Games said Friday it will appeal a U.S. judge’s ruling that loosened Apple’s control over app store payments, but did not brand the tech giant’s dominance as a monopoly. Apple was non-committal about whether it would appeal but Epic’s CEO Tim Sweeney tweeted “We will fight on”, and the company confirmed plans to contest the verdict. Epic launched the …

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users
3 years, 3 months ago

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users

NPR  

What The Ruling In The Epic Games V. Apple Lawsuit Means For iPhone Users Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP A federal judge on Friday issued a long-awaited ruling in Fortnite maker Epic Games' legal battle with Apple over its App Store policies. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said Apple is breaking the law by forcing …

Is Epic Games’ showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?
3 years, 7 months ago

Is Epic Games’ showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?

Associated Press  

SAN RAMON, Calif. — If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple’s iPhone and its app store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into the second week of a trial threatening Apple’s $2 trillion empire. Other internal documents showed Epic’s executives profusely thanking Apple for the support Fortnite was getting …

Is Epic Games’ showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?
3 years, 7 months ago

Is Epic Games’ showdown with Apple turning into a mismatch?

LA Times  

In a high-stakes lawsuit the could have big implication for apps and mobile gaming, Epic Games has at times seemed to help make Apple’s case as much as its own. If Epic Games hopes to dismantle the fortress surrounding Apple’s iPhone and its App Store, the video game maker probably will need to roll out some heavier artillery heading into …

Apple vs Epic: Why they are fighting – and how their court case could change the future of technology
3 years, 7 months ago

Apple vs Epic: Why they are fighting – and how their court case could change the future of technology

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Though the disputes at the centre of the fallout stretch back for years, the real beginning of …

Epic Games CEO cites Apple’s ‘total control’ over iPhones at first day of antitrust trial
3 years, 7 months ago

Epic Games CEO cites Apple’s ‘total control’ over iPhones at first day of antitrust trial

The Hindu  

The chief executive of “Fortnite” creator Epic Games testified on Monday that he knew he was breaking Apple Inc’s App Store rules by putting Epic’s own in-app payment system into the game last year but wanted to highlight Apple’s sway over the world’s iPhone users, which now total 1 billion. Watch |Explained: Apple’s ‘Epic’ fight with Fortnite The trial, expected …

Apple vs Epic Games trial kicks off: Tim Sweeney acknowledges that Epic brazenly violated contract with Apple to make a point
3 years, 7 months ago

Apple vs Epic Games trial kicks off: Tim Sweeney acknowledges that Epic brazenly violated contract with Apple to make a point

Firstpost  

The trial revolves around the 15 percent to 30 percent commission that Apple charges for subscriptions and purchases made from apps downloaded from its store. Epic, the maker of the popular Fortnite video game, laid out evidence drawn mostly from Apple’s internal documents in an attempt to prove the company has built a digital “walled garden” during the past 13 …

Apple's app store goes on trial
3 years, 7 months ago

Apple's app store goes on trial

The Hindu  

On Monday, Apple faces one of its most serious legal threats in recent years: A trial that threatens to upend its iron control over its app store, which brings in billions of dollars each year while feeding more than 1.6 billion iPhones, iPads, and other devices. Epic wants to topple the so-called “walled garden” of the app store, which Apple …

Epic Games files complaint against Apple with UK regulator
3 years, 8 months ago

Epic Games files complaint against Apple with UK regulator

The Hindu  

Fortnite maker Epic Games said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint with Britain's competition regulator in support of its investigation into Apple Inc's anti-competitive behaviour. The UK Competition and Markets Authority said earlier this month it had opened an investigation into Apple after complaints that the iPhone maker's terms and conditions for app developers were unfair. Apple barred Epic's …

Tim vs Tim: CEOs of Apple, Epic Games to testify in court over Fortnite App Store trial
3 years, 9 months ago

Tim vs Tim: CEOs of Apple, Epic Games to testify in court over Fortnite App Store trial

India Today  

The Fortnite controversy that landed both Epic Games and Apple in a pickle is finally going to turn into a high-profile courtroom drama. In separate legal filings last week, Apple and Epic Games listed their chief executive officers as potential witnesses in the antitrust lawsuit that Epic Games dragged Apple into for booting Fortnite from the iOS App Store over …

Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in EU
3 years, 10 months ago

Epic Games files antitrust complaint against Apple in EU

The Hindu  

Fortnite game maker filed an antitrust complaint against Apple in the European Union to fight for fairer digital platform practices among developers and consumers. "We will not stand idly by and allow Apple to use its platform dominance to control what should be a level digital playing field," said Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games. Earlier, Apple removed …

Epic says Fortnite is work of hard labour and Apple has no right to share in it
4 years, 1 month ago

Epic says Fortnite is work of hard labour and Apple has no right to share in it

India Today  

Epic Games and Apple have been in a legal tussle since August. Apple and Google had removed Fortnite from their respective app stores after Epic snuck in an update that allows users to purchase in-game currency at a lower rate directly from its payments system, bypassing the app store payment system and thereby denying the iOS and Android makers the …

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