Apple vs Epic Games Trials Will decide the future of Fortnite
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The future of Fortnite on iOS devices lies in the trials of Apple vs Epic Games. The trials will begin on 3 May. It is expected that the overall outcome, will determine the future of Fortnite on Apple’s mobile platforms. Over the course of 35 hours, Epic Games will try to convince a judge. That Apple’s platform hurts developers by only offering them a single transaction system.
Fortnite: Epic Games vs Apple Trials
All of this started when Epic Games modified Fortnite to bypass Apple’s transaction system with one of its own. Apple quickly take action and removed the app from its iOS app store. Fortnite has been unavailable to iOS gamers since 13th August 2021.
Epic Games and Apple now move to courts over the legality of Epic’s action and Apple’s monopoly. Apple holds a monopoly over developers by forcing them to use their payment system.
The trial on 3 May will be held without a jury after Apple’s initial countersuit specifically asked for a trial by jury. Since then, both Epic and Apple have concluded that the case is better decided by a judge.
The agreement was made so both Epic and Apple’s suit could be tried simultaneously. Epic Games filed an initial antitrust lawsuit against Apple in August. When Apple removed Fortnite from the iOS App Store. Apple removed Fortnite from the App Store following Epic’s introduction of a direct payment option in Fortnite that subverted Apple’s 30% fee.
Apple has filed a countersuit, claiming Epic violated its terms of service by not paying the 30% and is seeking reparations.
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