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Apple says Epic Games' lawsuit is a publicity stunt to 'reinvigorate' Fortnite - Fox Business

Apple says Epic Games' lawsuit is a publicity stunt to 'reinvigorate' Fortnite - Fox Business

Apple says Epic Games' lawsuit is a publicity stunt to 'reinvigorate' Fortnite - Fox Business
Sep 16, 2020 1 min, 28 secs

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The battle between Apple and Epic Games over the tech giant's powerful and popular App Store engaged in mudslinging and more legal action on Wednesday with Apple slamming Epic's Fortnite game.

While Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled last month that Apple could not retaliate against the Unreal Engine, she would not reinstate Fortnite on the App Store, arguing that Epic's "current predicament appears of its own making.".

Apple has previously said it would allow Fortnite back into the store if the direct payment feature was removed, but Epic has refused, saying that complying with Apple's request would "collude with Apple to maintain their monopoly over in-app payments on iOS.".

Apple adds Epic could use the Unreal Engine as a "second potential “trojan horse” that would enable Epic to carry through on its threats to undermine the App Store" that could "insert malware, or other unauthorized features such as alternative direct payment mechanisms, in the version of Unreal Engine for iOS devices, and thus the non-Epic apps that are available on the App Store and rely on Unreal Engine.".

In addition to the opposition brief, Apple has filed a countersuit alleging Epic committed a "flagrant breach of contract" seeking an end to the direct payment system and "restitution and disgorgement of all earnings, profits, compensation, benefits, and other ill-gotten gains obtained by Epic.".

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