Epic Games, the maker of “Fortnite,” sued Apple and Google on Thursday over their 30% commissions on in-app purchases.
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Apple sued by Fortnite maker after kicking the game out of App Store for payment policy violations
Epic issued a direct challenge to Apple and Google’s payment rules in their app stores by offering discounts on digital items purchased directly through Epic. “Epic Games took the unfortunate step of …
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Daily Crunch: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store
Epic Games takes on Apple, Instagram fixes a security issue and Impossible Foods raises $200 million. This is your Daily Crunch for . The big story: Apple removes Fortnite from the App Store The …
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Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after removal of game from app stores
Apple and Google cited a direct payment feature rolled out on the Fortnite app earlier in the day as the violation. Epic sued in U.S. court seeking no money from Apple or Google, but rather …
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Spotify Sides With Epic Games in Battle Against Apple’s App Store Fees
Spotify, which has also faced off with Apple over Apple’s App Store policies and fees, today weighed in on Epic Games’ fight with Apple …
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Apple and Google just got sued by the maker of the hugely popular video game ‘Fortnite’ over their app store policies. Here’s what you need to know about the major antitrust …
Epic’s lawsuits set the stage for a major fight over controversial app store fees that have long drawn the ire of developers and lawmakers.
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Apple Removes Fortnite From App Store [Update: Epic Files Lawsuit Against Apple]
Just hours after Epic Games introduced a new direct payment option for Fortnite that skirts Apple’s in-app purchase rules, Apple has pulled …
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Apple Pulls Fortnite From App Store; the Game’s Creator Sues
Apple Inc. and Google removed Fortnite from their app stores on Thursday, prompting lawsuits by the game’s creator, Epic Games Inc. The moves escalate a dispute between the companies that had been …
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Fortnite Maker Sues Apple and Google Over App Store Dispute
Apple Inc. and Google removed Fortnite from their app stores on Thursday, prompting lawsuits by the game’s creator, Epic Games Inc. The moves escalate a dispute between the companies that had been …
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Fortnite Removed From App Store, Epic Games Suing Apple | Save State
Epic Games is suing Apple after Fortnite is removed from the App Store, Spider-Man: Miles Morales gets a few more details, and Rockstar rolls back a game-breaking patch in Red Dead Online.
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Google follows Apple’s lead, boots Fortnite from Play Store
Google on Thursday followed Apple’s lead to pull Fortnite from the Play Store, a decision made after developer Epic Games updated the title to skirt app store fees with the implementation of direct in …
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Apple Removes Fortnite From App Store Following Payment Dispute
Epic Games’ Fortnite introduced direct payments earlier in the day, circumventing Apple’s commission. Apple has kicked out Fortnite from the App Store shortly after the game introduced new payment …
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Epic’s antitrust case against Apple’s App Store monopoly
In a broad antitrust challenge, Epic Games has filed a lawsuit against Apple alleging antitrust violations for pulling Fortnite out of the Apple App Store.
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Fortnite maker sues Apple over removal of popular video game from App Store
Removal came after Fortnite circumvented Apple’s in-app payments, encouraging users to pay gaming company directly …
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Epic lawsuit vs. Apple’s 30% App Store cut aims for leverage, pressure, and a better deal
Can Fornite rally social media, regulators, and developers to take on Apple? Well, the timing isn’t half bad, but good luck staring down Apple.
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Fortnite maker challenges Apple and Google’s app store rules through direct-payment discounts
The direct payment option to Epic appears to skirt Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store rules, which require Epic to give those firms a 30% cut of revenue made through the app.
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Epic Declares War On Apple And Google Using ‘Fortnite’ V-Bucks To Skirt App Store Revenue Cut
You may not like Fortnite, but you have to respect what Epic Games is doing to fight against the “status quo” of giant monopolies overcharging for gateway access to games.
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