Epic’s popular Battle Royale game, Fortnite, has returned to the US Google Play Store after a court order.
Game makers have recently settled The five-year-old war with the technology giant, which was slammed from the percentage in the percentage of in-app Purchase Sales that should be taught the application should be shared with the platform. However, the company is losing ground in Apple-related lawsuits, which also include restrictions on app purchases and commission structures.
After the epic game launched a version of the fortress launched between the in-app payment system on iOS and Android devices in 2020, Apple and Google break the game from their respective app stores. Epic Games used to move that and then file an antitrust lawsuit against both companies.
In Apple’s case, the court ruled that the iPhone maker is not a monopoly, but said Apple should allow developers to designate other payment mechanisms if they choose. Apple has been fighting the terms of the agreement, which is now partially shifted with the appeals court calling some of the restrictions “Overbroad.”
Please note that Apple may instruct developers not to provide links to pay more or more famous than Apple. It also said Apple is allowed to charge for purchases made outside of the app store. The latter is a significant blow to the developer, who can finally try the Apple Commission.
Meanwhile, epic games have reason to celebrate in the Google Play Store after Google lost a court battle with game developers, where it has been involved in anticompetitive behavior. In the New Agreement, Google allows developers to specify a payment mechanism and possibly pay an alternative fee, which Google can charge.
Sweeney team ceo epic game called “complete solution” That goes double on Android as an open platform.
Apple’s rules are as follows: