There is a war currently underway between the company, Epic Games, the developer of the famous game Fortnite, and Apple, after the latter removed the Battle Royale game from its application store, as Apple made it clear that Epic Games violated the policies of its app store, but the story did not stop there!
the beginning
The company, Epic Games, the developer of the famous game Fortnite, added a new payment method within the game for iPhone devices, in order for players to be able to pay away from the Apple store and then not be bound by the fees imposed by Apple on every purchase made inside its store, which amount to 30 %.
Immediately, Apple's response came decisively and violently, as the company removed the Fortnite game from its application store, and this decision represents a major escalation in the dispute between the two companies, Epic, and the App Store, which dominates a large proportion of mobile devices in the world.
The response from Apple also comes at a difficult time for them, as the US company is currently under scrutiny for its anti-competitive behavior, especially with regard to its app store.
Epic reaction
Epic revealed a series of carefully calculated responses after the Fortnite game was banned from the Apple App Store, and its responses began by filing a lawsuit against Apple and the company that developed the game Fortnite filed a file It consists of 65 pages and inside it indicates the laws and policies of the Apple store through which it monopolizes everything and also kills competition and forces developers to pay a royalty for every purchase made inside its store.
After that, the matter took an interesting turn when the company published a video in which it mocked Apple, where the Apple advertisement, which was published in 1984, was used to promote Macintosh devices, and Apple had indicated in the ad that its device would eliminate IBM's monopoly on the market, and it seems that things have turned On the iPhone company, where Epic showed it as a symbol of monopoly and the elimination of competition, then the developer asked Fortnite fans to support it during its burning battle with Apple.
why now
We mentioned on Previous article, That Apple collects 30% of every purchase that occurs within its application store, and it seems that Epic is tired of the monopoly and royalties imposed by Apple and even Google on the store and wanted to bypass all restrictions and raise the community of players against Apple by showing that it is It charges lower prices with its new payment system compared to higher prices when it is obligated to pay the 30% of each financial transaction, which is why it launched the hashtag #FreeFortnite to collect the largest number of players and get their support in the face of Apple.
Point of view
The Epic method is designed to provoke Apple. However, the company that developed the game Fortnite freely agreed to the policies and terms of the Apple Store, and of course benefited from access to iPhone users and to make huge profits. The game Fortnite wants to get its own status and not pay Apple fees, but the American company will not give Epic what it wants and will insist on its position to prevent the game from being in the store until the developer adheres to the policies of the App Store.
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When we see that Apple is the richest company in the world, this is irrefutable evidence of its greed and its exploitation by everyone, namely developers and users. It can take an offense, but 30 percent is a very high percentage for the simple facilities it provides to the developers.
By God, the best thing Apple did is that it removed the game from its store and that the Android would follow it, a game that made us busy and occupied our children.
This is the quarrel of two people, an obscene sung song with some of us, our money
In my opinion, both have the right and the judge’s allowance, and the lack of imposed literature is resolved in closed rooms
But both are not respectful
The culture of monopoly must end
Google also removed the game from its store for the same reason as Apple,
The union of two giants (Google and Apple) against epic games.
I guess epic games are now digging their own grave.
By God, you want honesty. I am happy today. Because Apple and Google have deleted Fortnite, and so am I with Apple. Company Give me a VoiceOver screen reader. I am with her at any step
Thanks, smiley
Apple and Google have the right to charge them
For your information, the game was also deleted from the Google store, and a story was also uploaded to them from APIC ..
Therefore, I think that the biggest loser is APEC values
Create a solution like Netflix and leave them this drama, Netflix has dedicated its own page to pay away from Apple's fees, and you choose to pay with Apple with an increase in fees or on their site for a lower fee
The solution is simple: Apple pays off the fees, and IPIC gives the purchase process free
I think that the issue of the price difference is nothing but a way to put pressure on Apple at this particular time, and I am not expressly convinced that any company that develops an application will make the prices of its applications cheaper if Apple does not impose fees on them, on the contrary, these companies will find other ways to collect the amount and raise the messenger on Players
The matter is nothing but banter ...
I do not agree with the monopoly
IBC company is like the same as Shahat who fattens and then fattens on the one who feeds him, if it were not for the stores of companies such as Apple and Google, it would not have reached this amount of customers and players, but it is no less greedy than other companies, if the store was the property of IBC, it would impose higher fees than Apple and others
All stores charge XNUMX%
But Foot Knight wants to cancel this rate
Just to increase its sales
🇮🇶❤️
Of course, Apple has the right to take a percentage. Can you understand me, what is their justification for those who say its money is right? Something strange, the device is her device
Apple has the right, but the device is not its device
The device is the device of the user who paid for not a small amount, but you can tell the store its store
All I know and for sure is that Apple is a dirty, monopolistic company that is taking money from their customers' pockets
Perhaps you will read the comment of our brother (Yusef Al-Arimi), as he was informed and authorized.
I see that Apple adopts an approach (give everyone his right) and that is an integral part of trade, even if the shares or percentages are different
In my opinion, Apple should deal fairly with itself and everyone, and I think that it has the right to have a correct percentage and policy of firmness towards the greed of any buck.
In interest *
I am with crying because Apple's way of its policy in the store is bad, and your cry for this issue and changing the Apple system will be what is the benefit of Apple users themselves. Apple will have other stores and we will see real competition and, God willing, you will win with #freefornite
When Epic Games agrees to place the game on the Apple Store, it must agree to its terms
I think Epic Games will lose the case as for Apple, and they have no chance to file a claim against Apple in the first place
They want to publish their game outside of the Apple ecosystem if they don't like its terms.
Apple is known for its preconditions (despite its exaggeration) and Fortnite has accepted it in advance, and Fortnite may have wanted to advertise in another way for its applications, and we will see in the end how things will be resolved.
The game is based on iOS and Android, and the two companies do not operate stores for free, and Epic would not have gotten all this income had it not been for the two platforms.
Apple frankly provided her,
The fees are nice when the developer is looking for fame in the store. And when he grows up, he wants to increase his profits. Apple has the right to make money as do Carrefour, Android and all the giant stores
Apple has the right to impose any fees on the games in its store, it is authorized to make laws according to its opinion, and I do not see the right to Fortnite in its response.
Logic says that Apple spends a lot on marketing and innovation so that the devices are widespread in the hands of people, so no game has the right to refuse to pay an amount to Apple .. But I see that XNUMX% is considered a lot
From the start, why did Epic agree to Apple’s policy. Two dimensions changed its mind and violated the store’s laws, even if Apple was an opportunist, who would force you to agree
Away from my opinion of the game
The Apple platform has been provided to Fortnite by millions of customers
Thus, it has the right to impose fees or rates
On it
The battles for money and influence are never ending