US EditionFighting Apple cost Epic Games more than $1B; was it worth it?
- Epic Games fought a five-year legal battle against Apple over App Store policies that began with Apple removing Fortnite from iOS around 2020.
- Epic challenged Apple’s 30% commission by introducing its own payment system, which Apple deemed a breach of rules leading to the court case.
- The judge ruled Apple must permit developers to offer purchases outside the App Store without Apple taking a cut but found no Apple monopoly.
- Epic spent over $100 million in legal fees, with CEO Tim Sweeney estimating total losses exceeding one billion dollars, while Fortnite made $300 million on iOS in two years.
- Apple complies with the ruling for other developers but has not reinstated Epic’s account, so Fortnite remains off the App Store, though Epic plans to return via its EU account.
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Fighting Apple cost Epic Games more than $1B; was it worth it?
Epic Games‘ five year legal battle against Apple has cost the developer well over $100M in legal fees alone, and CEO Tim Sweeney says that the total cost has been north of a billion dollars. While Sweeney thinks it was worth it, one high-profile Apple commenter has his doubts – suggesting the legal victory doesn’t necessarily mean Fortnite will be allowed back into the App Store … more…
Tim Sweeney says the reason 'people characterize the Epic...
hopefully this means they are finally gonna invest money in the launcher Props for the honesty: Tim Sweeney says the reason 'people characterize the Epic Games launcher as clunky' is—wait for it—'because the Epic Games launcher is clunky' The Epic boss recently shared his thoughts in a lengthy interview with Lex Fridman. www.pcgamer.com "One of the r…
Fighting Apple Cost Epic Games $1 Billion—Money Well Spent?
Sometimes, doing the right thing and standing up for your beliefs can be difficult. It can also be costly. Take Epic Games, for example, whose fight against Apple cost the company more than $1 billion. But according to its CEO, Tim Sweeney, it was all worth it. The Epic fight against Apple During an interview with Business Insider’s Peter Kafka, Sweeney revealed that Epic Games taking on Apple cost the company probably close to $1 billion. We’r…
Tim Sweeney: Billion-Dollar Fight with Apple is a Pivotal Moment for Developers and Digital Freedom - USA Herald
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, the visionary behind Fortnite, has waged a prolonged and expensive legal war against Apple over its App Store policies. The battle has been ongoing since 2020. And it reached a major turning point last week when a judge ruled in favor of Epic’s claims that Apple violated a court order
Fighting Apple cost Epic Games more than $1B; was it worth it? - TECHTELEGRAPH
Epic Games‘ five year legal battle against Apple has cost the developer well over $100M in legal fees alone, and CEO Tim Sweeney says that the total cost has been north of a billion dollars. While Sweeney thinks it was worth it, one high-profile Apple commenter has his doubts – suggesting the legal victory doesn’t necessarily mean Fortnite will be allowed back into the App Store … A quick recap Epic Games flouted Apple’s App Store rules by intro…
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