Tim Sweeney on the Future of Fortnite after Another Win Over Apple
Meanwhile, Epic Games’ CEO Tim Sweeney is celebrating another victory in the company’s long-standing dispute with Apple.
Appeals Court Ruling in Favor of Epic Games
However, the appeals court ruling in favor of Epic Games is a significant blow to Apple’s App Store policies.
According to Sweeney, the ruling “completely shuts down” Apple’s ability to collect “junk fees” from app developers.
Reasonable Fees for Developers
Therefore, the appeals court has asked Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers to look at ways Apple could charge developers reasonable fees for purchases made in apps using outside payment links.
In addition, the court has ruled that Apple should be able to charge a fee based on “the costs that are genuinely and reasonably necessary for its coordination of external links for linked-out purchases, but no more.”
Fortnite Returns to US App Store
Consequently, Fortnite has returned to the US App Store, nearly five years after Apple originally kicked it off.
Moreover, the game’s return to the US App Store is a significant victory for Epic Games, which has been fighting for its right to offer in-app purchases outside of Apple’s App Store.
Global Efforts to Regulate Apple’s App Store
Meanwhile, there are efforts globally to require Apple to allow third-party app stores on iOS, like the Digital Markets Act in Europe.
Therefore, Sweeney expects that the Ninth Circuit’s opinion will unblock “a lot” of regulatory efforts around the world.
Settlement with Google
In addition, Epic Games has announced that it has settled its lawsuit with Google, which will allow Fortnite to return to the Google Play Store in the US.
According to Sweeney, the new generation of Android leadership has “turned over a new leaf” and has agreed to settle the lawsuit.
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