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Explained: The story behind the Apple versus Fortnite App Store battle

The court case involving Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the video game Fortnite, is the result of the gamemaker's rebellion against rules and fees set by Apple

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In August, Epic’s billionaire founder, Tim Sweeney, announced that he would no longer abide by Apple’s rule that all purchases of apps and items within apps designed for its iOS-based devices go through Apple’s payment system

Olga Kharif, Mark Gurman & Edvard Pettersson | Bloomberg

2 min read Last Updated : Sep 30 2020 | 2:00 AM IST

Perhaps it’s a sign of our times that a potentially landmark battle with antitrust implications is shaping up over digital pickaxes. The court case involving Apple and Epic Games, the maker of the video game Fortnite, is the result of the gamemaker’s rebellion against rules and fees set by Apple in its role of gatekeeper for apps on its iPhones and iPads.

What’s the case about?

Topics : Google Apple Facebook Apps Mobile apps Apple app store Google apps antitrust law

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