Epic Games, He is in an endless legal battle with Apple. The company does not change the appearance of game characters in Fortnite, etc. It was trying to offer its own payment infrastructure directly for transactions requiring purchases, but Apple did not allow it. As a rule, any developer can make in-app purchases. Apple’s payment system have to use.
Epic Games, on the other hand, describes Apple’s rules as ‘oppression’, abusing his monopoly filed a claim with the court. While the controversial decision made by the judge last month is still being talked about; According to CNET’s report, this time Google filed a lawsuit against Epic.
Apple appealed to court: We are worried!
Apple was forced to offer alternative payment systems as a result of the Epic Games lawsuit. However, it was appealed, citing security concerns!
“Epic Games violates Play Store agreement via Fortnite”
Apple and Google provide its user with a digital subscription, etc., via in-app purchase. from developers providing services commission up to 30 percent is cutting. This applies to both the Play Store and the App Store. Epic Games, on the other hand, was trying to use its own payment infrastructure to avoid paying this commission.
According to information obtained from the 43-page case file, Google used its own payment system in Epic Games’ Fortnite game. violating the Play Store agreement argued. For this reason, the company stated that it removed Fortnite from the store, and since then, with the propaganda launched by Epic. intends to harm Google He claimed.
CNET reported that the lawsuit between Epic and Google has been put on hold for now. He stated that the court will first finalize the Apple-Epic case.
Apple appeals to court after Epic decision
Last month, the court ruled that Apple should offer developers an alternative payment system for in-app purchases. Apple, on the other hand, is concerned that if that happens, it won’t be able to protect users from potential fraud. For this reason, the company that appeals to the court has until December.
If the court accepts Apple’s objection, the company will not have to offer developers an alternative payment system. Otherwise Fortnite’s return to the App Store it could be the subject.