Epic Games vs Apple — the whole story
The Epic vs. Apple App Store lawsuit has concluded after more than three years. Here's all you need to know about the long-running courtroom drama, updated on January 16, 2024.
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Malcolm Owen
Epic 'Fortnite' battles, a last Intel iMac, and $2 trillion — Apple's August 2020 in Review
Apple would have liked you to associate August 2020 with it reaching $2 trillion in valuation, its new iMac launch, or with its Apple Music radio revamp. Unfortunately, it did also get into a little scrap with Epic Games which will take years to resolve in full.
William Gallagher
Apple says Epic Games dispute is a 'marketing campaign' to boost 'Fortnite'
Apple has filed its legal declaration against Epic Games ahead of a court hearing and claims that the dispute was started following a decline in the popularity of "Fortnite."
Epic says Apple no longer plans to disable 'Sign in with Apple'
Apple has reportedly provided an "indefinite extension" to Epic Games' access to the "Sign in with Apple" feature.
Mike Peterson
Epic Games' CEO responds to Apple's countersuit in Twitter thread
Tim Sweeney, Epic Games' CEO, took to Twitter to explain why, in his view, Apple was missing the bigger point of Epic's actions.
Amber Neely
Apple's 'Fortnite' takedown will cause incalculable harm to users, says Epic
Epic has petitioned courts once more in its antitrust battle with Apple over the App Store, arguing "Fortnite" should be reinstated to the digital storefront and protected from further retaliation, with the game already seeing 60% of its iOS users departing since the store takedown.
German antitrust watchdog now monitoring Apple-Epic battle
Germany's Federal Cartel Office is now watching Apple's ongoing battle with "Fortnite" developer Epic, hints at opening an antitrust probe.
Apple highlights PUBG Mobile on same day it's set to close 'Fortnite' account
Apple is highlighting a "Fortnite" competitor on the App Store while Epic Games has taken to blaming the company for the game's removal in direct emails to iOS and macOS players.
'iPhone 12' video leaks, iOS 14 feature update, Epic Games saga and more on the AppleInsider podcast
New footage from a supposed "iPhone 12" settings screen is leaked, iPad and Apple Watch launches seem imminent, Epic Games and Apple continue their App Store standoff, and there are rumors of Apple building its own web search platform.
Stephen Robles
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