Apple vs Epic Games: Shocking blockade of Fortnite in Europe
Apple bans Fortnite in Europe due to conflict with developer Epic Games
Apple has complicated relations with Epic Games, notes Reuters. The company has banned the developer of the Fortnite video game from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.
What happened?
- Epic Games has created a new developer account in Sweden to launch its own game store and bring Fortnite and other games back to iPhone and iPad in Europe.
- Apple blocked this account, claiming it had the right to do so because Epic Games violated its agreement with the company.
- Epic Games claims that Apple is trying to get rid of one of the biggest possible competitors to the App Store.
Context
The two companies have been in a legal dispute since 2020, when a game developer accused Apple of a practice of charging up to 30% payment fees on devices with the iPhone (iOS) operating system violates US antitrust regulations.
EU lawmakers are demanding that Apple allow third-party stores on its devices under the new Digital Markets Act (DMA), which comes into force this week.
By the way, antitrust regulators recently fined Apple €1.84 billion ($2 billion) for hindering competition in music streaming by restricting it from the App Store. This is Apple's first ever penalty for violating EU rules.
Epic tried to use the new law for their own purposes, but Apple blocked their efforts, citing violations of the developer agreement in a long-running lawsuit.
In January, Apple announced major changes to iOS, Safari, and the App Store for developers to comply with the law by March 7.
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