Epic Games tells Apple & Google to go fuk themselves

[LtGoose]

With a sandpaper dildo


Fortnite Lowers Price Of V-Bucks, Adds Direct Pay To Mobile

This morning, Fortnite developer Epic announced it’s permanently lowering the cost of in-game currency V-Bucks across all platforms. It’s also added its own direct payment system to Apple and Android devices, circumventing the App Store and Google Play. It’s the latest move against what Epic calls the companies’ “exorbitant 30% fee” on mobile purchases.

...In late July, Sweeney called Apple and Google “a duopoly” in an interview with Bloomberg, saying, “Imagine a town that only allowed a Target and disallowed any other stores from building. I mean, that’s totally un-American and uncompetitive. But that’s exactly what Apple does in an absolute sense.”


Sauce:
https://kotaku.com/fortnite-lowers-p...-mo-1844712257



It would be hilarious if Apple dropped them from their store. Fuk Epic Games


EDIT

Apple returns the sand paper dildo via 2 hour shipping

Apple removes Fortnite from App Store

Today, Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines that are applied equally to every developer and designed to keep the store safe for our users. As a result their Fortnite app has been removed from the store. Epic enabled a feature in its app which was not reviewed or approved by Apple, and they did so with the express intent of violating the App Store guidelines regarding in-app payments that apply to every developer who sells digital goods or services.

Epic has had apps on the App Store for a decade, and have benefited from the App Store ecosystem - including it’s [sic] tools, testing, and distribution that Apple provides to all developers. Epic agreed to the App Store terms and guidelines freely and we’re glad they’ve built such a successful business on the App Store. The fact that their business interests now lead them to push for a special arrangement does not change the fact that these guidelines create a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users. We will make every effort to work with Epic to resolve these violations so they can return Fortnite to the App Store.

Sauce: https://www.polygon.com/2020/8/13/21...hange-discount


And we have a war brewing...



Epic Games airs "Nineteen Eighty-Fortnite" short criticizing Apple in Fortnite Party Royale





https://twitter.com/i/status/1294002751391793153

Sauce:
https://www.gamesradar.com/nineteen-...c-games-apple/


Epic Takes Legal Action against Apple

Rather than tolerate this healthy competition and compete on the merits of its offering, Apple responded by removing Fortnite from sale on the App Store, which means that new users cannot download the app, and users who have already downloaded prior versions of the app from the App Store cannot update it to the latest version. This also means that Fortnite players who downloaded their app from the App Store will not receive updates to Fortnite through the App Store, either automatically or by searching the App Store for the update. Apple’s removal of Fortnite is yet another example of Apple flexing its enormous power in order to impose unreasonable restraints and unlawfully maintain its 100% monopoly over the iOS In-App Payment Processing Market.

Sauce:
https://kotaku.com/apple-removes-for...ore-1844717397

[R3L3NTL3SS]

It would be hilarious if Apple dropped them from their store. Fuk Epic Games

I hate Epic games and think this is great. Fuk Apple. Why should they get to mooch off of Epic (or anyone for that matter) by forcing people to buy things like V Bucks through them?

[KathleenRyan]

I hate Epic games and think this is great. Fuk Apple. Why should they get to mooch off of Epic (or anyone for that matter) by forcing people to buy things like V Bucks through them?

This. When your enemies are fighting each other, don't step a foot in, just let them tear each other down and see what's left lol.

[JayJ350]

This reminds me of an old saying: "the enemy of my enemy is my ally." I don't really like Epic games, in fact I hate their chit most of the time, but it's big companies like this who can keep the other big companies in check.

[JayJ350]

This. When your enemies are fighting each other, don't step a foot in, just let them tear each other down and see what's left lol.

Yup, we are seeing why free market capitalism works. Let these big companies battle it out, both of them getting torn down can only benefit us.

[mTm]

Apple removed Fortnite from the app store.

Today, Epic Games took the unfortunate step of violating the App Store guidelines that are applied equally to every developer and designed to keep the store safe for our users. As a result their Fortnite app has been removed from the store. Epic enabled a feature in its app which was not reviewed or approved by Apple, and they did so with the express intent of violating the App Store guidelines regarding in-app payments that apply to every developer who sells digital goods or services.

Epic has had apps on the App Store for a decade, and have benefited from the App Store ecosystem - including it’s tools, testing, and distribution that Apple provides to all developers. Epic agreed to the App Store terms and guidelines freely and we’re glad they’ve built such a successful business on the App Store. The fact that their business interests now lead them to push for a special arrangement does not change the fact that these guidelines create a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users. We will make every effort to work with Epic to resolve these violations so they can return Fortnite to the App Store.

[JayJ350]

Apple removed Fortnite from the app store.

[Suit]

Is it any coincidence that soon TikTok and WeChat are banned (both send money back to CCP) and now the TenCent owned company is going to bypass the American companies to get all profits themselves.


Must be a coincidence. Not related at all. Nope.

It is a one way street. lol

Not in the apple store? Can't play it. If people can't play it they can't spend money for Epic to get.

Epic can make their own mobile phone store and ecosystem.

[Suit]

Epic is now suing apple because... uh... reasons?

https://twitter.com/Dexerto/status/1293997495480066048

[JayJ350]

Is it any coincidence that soon TikTok and WeChat are banned (both send money back to CCP) and now the TenCent owned company is going to bypass the American companies to get all profits themselves.


Must be a coincidence. Not related at all. Nope.




It is a one way street. lol

Not in the apple store? Can't play it. If people can't play it they can't spend money for Epic to get.

Epic can make their own mobile phone store and ecosystem.

Yeah but I think Apple is forgetting about all the angry teenagers who are going to hate them and their platform now because of this. Expect a chitstorm of angsty tweens ripping on Apple for now on. Then again this feels like a repeat of the TikTok situation. It's a bold strategy, Cotton!

[DeputyDong5]

Bahahahaha fkn ethered

apple doesn't give a single f*ck about epic. They are a dust particle on the apple chess board. Good luck being tied up in a legal battle for years against a company with 10000x times the resources. Strong potato move by epic.

[Suit]

Yeah but I think Apple is forgetting about all the angry teenagers who are going to hate them and their platform now because of this. Expect a chitstorm of angsty tweens ripping on Apple for now on. Then again this feels like a repeat of the TikTok situation. It's a bold strategy, Cotton!

Their mommy and daddy buy them their stuff, the kids spend nothing, not even in the game.

You think a trillion dollar mega global corporation is gonna give two craps about some children when their product is pretty much staple for all tech work/jobs? lol come on man.

Epic money is like me giving you a dime, when compared to apple.


Crap, Apple even released a statement before being sued that they were gonna work with Epic. Epic just straight sued. LOL

[DeputyDong5]

Their mommy and daddy buy them their stuff, the kids spend nothing, not even in the game.

You think a trillion dollar mega global corporation is gonna give two craps about some children when their product is pretty much staple for all tech work/jobs? lol come on man.

Epic money is like me giving you a dime, when compared to apple.


Crap, Apple even released a statement before being sued that they were gonna work with Epic. Epic just straight sued. LOL

Apple is about to make an example of out Epic... squash them like a bug. If they let Epic slide with this(which I am sure is some violation of a contract), then every single dev out there would do the same and just cut apple out.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Apple is about to make an example of out Epic... squash them like a bug. If they let Epic slide with this(which I am sure is some violation of a contract), then every single dev out there would do the same and just cut apple out.

LMFAOO @ thinking Epic is about to be "squashed like a bug" simply because their game isn't available on the fking Apple app store anymore.
They've made soooo much money off of Fortnite. Not being on one platform of devices isn't **** to them. I'm sure they thought about this possible consequence ahead of time.

[LtGoose]

Bumped for updates

[JayJ350]

LMFAOO @ thinking Epic is about to be "squashed like a bug" simply because their game isn't available on the fking Apple app store anymore.
They've made soooo much money off of Fortnite. Not being on one platform of devices isn't **** to them. I'm sure they thought about this possible consequence ahead of time.

Yeah I don't know why he is trying to act like Epic is some small insignificant indie dev, they are probably one of the biggest and most successful companies in the video games industry right now. Fortnite has been a money printer for them and their Unreal Engine is one of the dominant engines used by video game developers everywhere.

[mTm]

LMFAOO @ thinking Epic is about to be "squashed like a bug" simply because their game isn't available on the fking Apple app store anymore.
They've made soooo much money off of Fortnite. Not being on one platform of devices isn't **** to them. I'm sure they thought about this possible consequence ahead of time.

if that was the case why would they be mad about the 30% fee? Epic's 70% take just turned into 0%.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

if that was the case why would they be mad about the 30% fee? Epic's 70% take just turned into 0%.

Again, there's no way they made this move without weighing in the fact that this would be a possible consequence. If they indeed violated part of Apple's agreement - they knew they were doing so before they did it. You think a company the size of Epic just makes decisions like this without lawyers looking at contracts first? They figured they'd press and see if they got away with it. They're still on every other platform and making fuk tons of money every single day. Not having their game on Apple will not break them in way, shape, or form.

[JPeeper]

Bahahahaha fkn ethered

apple doesn't give a single f*ck about epic. They are a dust particle on the apple chess board. Good luck being tied up in a legal battle for years against a company with 10000x times the resources. Strong potato move by epic.

You're the potato, Tencent and China will fuk Apple dry.

[andres93]

I love when people use the 'that's anti-american' when they aren't able to do whatever they want to do

[Ravishing_Rick]

that 1984 is epic

[DeputyDong5]

LMFAOO @ thinking Epic is about to be "squashed like a bug" simply because their game isn't available on the fking Apple app store anymore.
They've made soooo much money off of Fortnite. Not being on one platform of devices isn't **** to them. I'm sure they thought about this possible consequence ahead of time.

I'm talking about the lawsuit... the companies aren't remotely similar in scale, and one company can simply afford long drawn out legal battles for years.

Apple tripled what Epic made from Fartnite just from air pods alone lmao... they literally do not give a f*ck about them.

[DeputyDong5]

Yeah I don't know why he is trying to act like Epic is some small insignificant indie dev, they are probably one of the biggest and most successful companies in the video games industry right now. Fortnite has been a money printer for them and their Unreal Engine is one of the dominant engines used by video game developers everywhere.

In comparison to apple they are some irrelevant indie dev... Apple has a market cap in the trillions. Nobody at apple gives a single f*ck about some unreal engine.

[applesux]

imagine defending the apple store which is blatantly anti-free market and steals 30% from developers
when epic game's own store has proven that you can be profitable with less than half of that

i guess you must be some tax loving liberal ******* to be ok with that


no matter how you feel about epic, if they win the suit this is gonna be great for everybody but apple

[rocketfish]

Again, there's no way they made this move without weighing in the fact that this would be a possible consequence. If they indeed violated part of Apple's agreement - they knew they were doing so before they did it. You think a company the size of Epic just makes decisions like this without lawyers looking at contracts first? They figured they'd press and see if they got away with it. They're still on every other platform and making fuk tons of money every single day. Not having their game on Apple will not break them in way, shape, or form.

but there are a lot of mobile/ipad fortnite players that suddenly can't play now.

android isn't an issue because you can install "unknown" apps from any source, but on apple devices you can only get apps installed through their app store since their operating system is locked down. (don't bring up jailbreak, the tinyest population jailbreaks and its not relevant)

I'm not backing anyone in this situation, apple can suck a fat one and so can epic games. I just don't see how epic games has a "case" in this situation. They are the ones that want to be on apple's store, they must agree to the rules to be on it, and they want to be special and get a different percent than everyone else.

[mkx1775]

Good for Epic, people were hating on them when they were making their platform competitive compared to Steam by lowering the royalty fees and waiving UE fees to entice developers in signing exclusivities.

[JayJ350]

In comparison to apple they are some irrelevant indie dev... Apple has a market cap in the trillions. Nobody at apple gives a single f*ck about some unreal engine.

Nobody gives a phuck about unreal engine? I think the entire gaming industry would disagree with you on that one buddy.

[mTm]

Google booted Fortnite off of the play store now too.

[JayJ350]

Google booted Fortnite off of the play store now too.

Funny thing about both Apple and Google, they are total jokes in the gaming industry.

[R3L3NTL3SS]

Funny thing is, people are just going to get pissed at Google and Apple about it - not Epic lmao.