Post by robeiae on Aug 18, 2020 8:33:14 GMT -5
www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366259/epic-fortnite-vbucks-mega-drop-discount-iphone-android
www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366438/apple-fortnite-ios-app-store-violations-epic-payments
Google then followed Apple's lead, leading Epic Games to file lawsuits against both for monopolistic practices. And Epic Games also tosses this out there:
Obviously, Epic was sitting on this and goaded Apple into pulling Fortnite from the app store.
It's too early to tell, but this may not be a fight Epic wanted to pick. I mean, Epic is 100% right in my view, but other app makers are unlikely to support them, for fear of retaliation.
Today, Epic announced the Fortnite “mega drop,” a permanent discount on V-bucks and other cash purchases in the game of up to 20 percent. The developer is quick to point out that it’s not a sale: these are new prices for the in-app currency in both the PC and console versions of the game. On mobile, however, things are a bit more complicated.
On both iOS and Android, Epic has introduced a new direct payment option.
On both iOS and Android, Epic has introduced a new direct payment option.
www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21366438/apple-fortnite-ios-app-store-violations-epic-payments
Apple has removed Epic Games’ battle royale game Fortnite from the App Store after the developer on Thursday implemented its own in-app payment system that bypassed Apple’s standard 30 percent fee
The decision marks a significant escalation in the feud between Epic and one of the world’s most dominant mobile software marketplaces. It also comes at an especially fraught time for Apple as the iPhone maker navigates antitrust concerns over its operation of the App Store and the rules it imposes on certain developers.
The decision marks a significant escalation in the feud between Epic and one of the world’s most dominant mobile software marketplaces. It also comes at an especially fraught time for Apple as the iPhone maker navigates antitrust concerns over its operation of the App Store and the rules it imposes on certain developers.
Obviously, Epic was sitting on this and goaded Apple into pulling Fortnite from the app store.
It's too early to tell, but this may not be a fight Epic wanted to pick. I mean, Epic is 100% right in my view, but other app makers are unlikely to support them, for fear of retaliation.
