Epic Games doesn't tolerate rule-breakers on its platforms, Apple argued in the Epic v. Apple trial, drawing parallels to the actions that led to "Fortnite" being removed from the App Store.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney said that he would have taken a special deal with reduced App Store commissions and fees if Apple had offered one to him.
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney on Monday testified in the Epic Games v. Apple case, laying out and defending his reasoning behind Epic's suit against Apple.
As part of its opening arguments, Apple says that its policies protect the privacy, security, and quality of the App Store, and claims that Epic sued only because it no longer wanted to pay Apple's commissions.
In opening arguments in its case against Apple, Epic Games argues that the Cupertino tech giant has unnecessarily monopolized app distribution and in-app payments on the iOS App Store.
The App Store is an extremely profitable service for Apple, testimony from an Epic Games expert witness claims, with profit margins close to 80% for the digital storefront.
Epic Games is intentionally holding off on making "Fortnite" available on Microsoft's xCloud service because it views the platform as competition.
Apple is seeking to claw back three documents regarding the new Small Business Program, which it says were inadvertently included in its disclosure ahead of the trial with "Fortnite" developer Epic Games.
Epic Games will now not call on Facebook's Vivek Sharma to testify in the "Fortnite" developer's case against Apple and the App Store.
Apple has filed official written testimonies from its seven expert witnesses ahead of the Apple v. Epic Games bench trial on May 3.
A witness in the Apple v. Epic Games case says that the Cupertino tech giant would need to redesign its software and hardware to allow alternative app stores, though some are doubtful about the claim.
The court dealing with the May 3 Apple and Epic trial over App Store rules has used a motion denial to remind the two sides that the trial is meant for measured consideration of evidence, not "surprises."
Court documents filed by Epic Games claim that the company has been damaged by Apple's control over the App Store despite its own contractual violation, and calls out "arbitrary" review decisions.
Facebook is refusing to produce additional documents in the Epic Games versus Apple App Store legal dispute despite continued requests from the iPhone maker.
Epic Games has renewed its attempt to apply pressure on Apple in the UK, with a new complaint to a competition regulator that supports an ongoing investigation into the App Store.
Apple and Epic Games will each be given 45 hours to make their case in an upcoming federal court bench trial in May.
Apple has described "Fortnite" developer Epic Games as a Goliath whose Australia case is not aimed at helping local developers, but is rather a "self-serving" attempt to change the App Store.
The trial for Epic Games' App Store lawsuit against Apple could take place on May 3, with the judge keen to bring witnesses to the court for in-person proceedings.
Apple has been granted its request for data on 436 games sold through Valve's Steam game service — but a judge appears to be looking warily at Apple having "salted the earth" with data requests related to the Apple versus Epic battle, across the industry.
Scott Forstall, the former SVP of iOS at Apple, is one of the executives that may face scrutiny in Epic Games' App Store lawsuit, but Apple says that it is having trouble contacting him.
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