There was a development that would exacerbate the crisis between Epic Games and Apple, which was brought to the courts. Tim Sweeney, founder and CEO of Epic Games, spoke for the US company at a conference in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. “must be stopped” used the phrases. Also targeting Google, Sweeney criticized the cut commission on in-app purchases in the Play Store.
The tension between Epic Games and digital store developers started with the use of third-party payment infrastructure in Fortnite. This situation, which was described as contrary to the rules of the App Store and Google Play Store, led to the removal of Fortnite from the stores. Accusing companies of abusing their monopoly position, Sweeney also shared his solution proposal on this issue.
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Epic Games CEO: ‘Apple must be stopped’
Tim Sweeney attended the Global Conference on Fairness of the Mobile App Ecosystem in South Korea. Apple’s one billion users into one store and payment system that you locked Sweeney said, “Apple is now the one who controls users and deprives them of political rights. oppressive foreign laws He is sleeping,” he said.
Recalling the recently passed law in South Korea to allow third-party payment systems in mobile app stores, Tim Sweeney stated that Apple did not comply with it. “Apple ignores laws passed by Korean democracy. Apple must be stopped.” used the phrases.
As a reminder, Google has adapted to South Korea’s new law. Explaining that it allows alternative payment systems in the Play Store, the company left the choice to the user at this point. But the US company is making in-app purchases. commission did not stop cutting. Google receives 15 percent from its own payment system, and 11 percent from alternative payments.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said Google’s stance “crazy” described as. Google spokesperson Dan Jackson, in his statement on the subject, said that the Google Play Store service fee “never just for payment transactions” he said, saying:
This is how we provide Android and Google Play for free and invest in many distribution, development and security services that support developers and consumers in South Korea and around the world.
Tim Sweeney’s solution: Universal store
“Currently, software ownership is split between iOS App Store, Android Google Play market, different stores on Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch, followed by Microsoft Store and Mac App Store.” Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney underlined that this problem can be solved with a universal app store that works on all operating systems.
Currently, the legal battle between Epic Games and Apple continues. In addition to Apple’s own payment system for in-app purchases on the App Store allow alternative options He ruled and gave a deadline until 9 December. Apple, on the other hand, objected to this and asked for additional time, but at the hearing on November 10, the company’s request was rejected.