EPIC GAMES v. APPLE, GOOGLE — Fortnite parent Epic Games sued Apple and Google for antitrust violations Thursday, raising the stake in the battle over app store fees. On Thursday morning, Epic Games started letting players bypass the iPhone and Android payment systems -- and their 30 percent fees -- to buy virtual credits more cheaply. Fortnite, with 350 million registered players as of May, is available on computers, smartphones, tablets, Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
— ‘Exorbitant fees’: Epic said the change was a response to the “ exorbitant” fees that Apple and Google charge. Within hours of Epic’s announcement, Apple and Google removed Fortnite from their app stores. “ Epic agreed to the App Store terms and guidelines freely,” Apple said in a statement. “The fact that their business interests now lead them to push for a special arrangement does not change the fact that these guidelines create a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users.” Google said it also removed Fortnite from the Play Store because of policy violations. Android users can still access the app through Samsung’s app store or by downloading directly from Epic.
— #FreeFortnite: Epic responded with a video riffing off Apple’s iconic ‘1984’ ad and a federal antitrust lawsuit. “Epic — and Fortnite’s users — are directly harmed by Apple’s anti-competitive conduct,” the company said. In the suit against Google, Epic said the search giant strong-armed OnePlus and LG to prevent them from preinstalling Fortnite or an Epic Games app on their devices. Epic’s lawyers in the suit include Christine Varney, who helmed the Justice Department’s antitrust division under President Barack Obama, and Katherine Forrest, a former judge and DOJ antitrust alum.
— Apple antitrust: The Justice Department and state attorneys general have been asking questions about whether the iPhone-maker’s conduct may violate antitrust laws. Apple CEO Tim Cook fielded dozens of questions about the App Store’s policies from House lawmakers at a hearing on antitrust last month. The company declined to comment on the antitrust suit. Google’s Play Store has come under less scrutiny since Android users can access apps through other methods.
疼讯控股40%的游戏公司Epic，起诉苹果谷歌。
坐等巨具宣布堡垒之夜游戏危害国家安全
EPIC GAMES v. APPLE, GOOGLE — Fortnite parent Epic Games sued Apple and
Google for antitrust violations Thursday, raising the stake in the battle
over app store fees. On Thursday morning, Epic Games started letting players bypass the iPhone and Android payment systems -- and their 30 percent fees -- to buy virtual credits more cheaply. Fortnite, with 350 million
registered players as of May, is available on computers, smartphones,
tablets, Sony’s PlayStation, Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo Switch.
— ‘Exorbitant fees’: Epic said the change was a response to the “
exorbitant” fees that Apple and Google charge. Within hours of Epic’s
announcement, Apple and Google removed Fortnite from their app stores. “
Epic agreed to the App Store terms and guidelines freely,” Apple said in a statement. “The fact that their business interests now lead them to push
for a special arrangement does not change the fact that these guidelines
create a level playing field for all developers and make the store safe for all users.” Google said it also removed Fortnite from the Play Store
because of policy violations. Android users can still access the app through Samsung’s app store or by downloading directly from Epic.
— #FreeFortnite: Epic responded with a video riffing off Apple’s iconic ‘1984’ ad and a federal antitrust lawsuit. “Epic — and Fortnite’s users
— are directly harmed by Apple’s anti-competitive conduct,” the company
said. In the suit against Google, Epic said the search giant strong-armed
OnePlus and LG to prevent them from preinstalling Fortnite or an Epic Games app on their devices. Epic’s lawyers in the suit include Christine Varney, who helmed the Justice Department’s antitrust division under President
Barack Obama, and Katherine Forrest, a former judge and DOJ antitrust alum.
— Apple antitrust: The Justice Department and state attorneys general have been asking questions about whether the iPhone-maker’s conduct may violate antitrust laws. Apple CEO Tim Cook fielded dozens of questions about the App Store’s policies from House lawmakers at a hearing on antitrust last month. The company declined to comment on the antitrust suit. Google’s Play
Store has come under less scrutiny since Android users can access apps
through other methods.
还记得苹果的1984广告嘛？
vhttps://www.youtube.com/v/euiSHuaw6Q4&feature=emb_title
醒悟了美国很多事情可以用钱找律师解决，企业不差钱啊！
我估计是受到之前哈佛MIT告政府让小刘过来的启发了
还敢起诉？美国很快就要取缔大逃杀类型的游戏了。腾讯的政治觉悟怎么这么低了？