Apple V. Epic Games: The Final Result…
What can consumers expect?
A huge trial took place this summer and a lot was on the line. Apple (and Google) are under fire, not just companies like Epic Games but even governments around the world from the United States to the European Union all the way to South Korea. The worst part about this attack on Apple isn’t simply the number of entities looking into their business practice, but the scope of their practice. Organizations are looking at things from whether or not they should be using a standardized connector on their mobile products (the iPhone) to whether the company is operating in an illegal duopoly with Google.
But for now, let’s focus on this one case.
The History of the Apple Vs. Epic Lawsuit
Last summer Epic Games introduced an external payment option in its immensely popular mobile game, Fortnite for its in-game currency, VBucks. Epic went a step further by enticing users to purchase the in-game currency by making the external link purchase 30% cheaper than the Apple Payment method.
