Bloomberg Technology
Apple Threatens to Terminate Fortnite Maker’s Developer Account
Aug.18 — Apple Inc. threatened to remove Epic Games Inc.’s developer account, cut off its developer tools and limit its ability to supply key graphics technology to other apps in the latest skirmish in a battle over app store fees. The iPhone maker’s plans were disclosed in a court filing by Epic on Monday. The developer has…
Kim BStrong
August 18, 2020 at 9:54 am
🤭For What?!
Youssef Hegazy
August 18, 2020 at 10:23 am
For trying to stand up to Apple. Apple has an army of lawyers that vet their licenses, policies and agreements, so they probably were expecting certain companies would launch sneaky anti-trust violations and against Apple, and they kept tabs on them. Apple claims it has “recently found” violations related to the unreal engine, and will indeed terminate Epic’s Apple-developer privileges.
dandagod official
August 18, 2020 at 11:55 am
Because fortnite is losing money while apple gobbles 30% of company’s that are on the App Store. Fortnite is suing because apple allows companies that they bow down to do whatever they want
Youssef Hegazy
August 18, 2020 at 12:05 pm
dandagod official You can think of it this way, which is sort of true, but Epic has no problem with Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo taking the exact 30% rate off of in-app purchases. All of these companies have a fair point of view which is they built the platform and made substantial investment in software development and they expect to get it back through services like Developer Kits and the App Store. Think of it as going to the County Fair, or a Mall, to setup shop and sell your product, such institutions have to charge you so they can make money and continue making the mall/county fair better by providing security, shelves, and a payment processing system. If you don’t want that, you can setup shop outside of their area (Sideloading) and pay city fees yourself, and Epic tried doing that on Android, but the customers didn’t want to side load Fortnite because most users didn’t know how.
bimal shs
August 18, 2020 at 9:59 am
GREAT.
AquinoX
August 18, 2020 at 10:24 am
I dont see a problem
KFC Manager
August 18, 2020 at 10:28 am
I see this as an absolute win.
Faast ₆⁶₆
August 18, 2020 at 10:37 am
W for Apple
candhgt light
August 18, 2020 at 11:43 am
🤣🤣🤣🤣 more like Epic Failure
Menacing
August 18, 2020 at 11:52 am
when a verifeid account gets 150 views XD
DaminionC
August 18, 2020 at 11:53 am
We finally get rid of the true virus
DAVID DORN
August 18, 2020 at 11:54 am
Fortnite players should be sent to FEMA camps for re education
Dale MTB Commuter
August 18, 2020 at 12:50 pm
You must really blow at fortnite 💀
Joshua Frase
August 18, 2020 at 12:17 pm
Bye bye fortnight
M C
August 18, 2020 at 12:18 pm
How about we ban micro transactions?
leeChMSI
August 18, 2020 at 12:19 pm
i hate fortnite 100% but this is BS…apple is acting like trump right now…how about we treat apple like huawei and just shut them down in the states…they’re garbage anyways
WWII in Plastic
August 18, 2020 at 1:51 pm
Epic violated the TOS with Apple, so why shouldn’t Apple take action?
leeChMSI
August 18, 2020 at 2:08 pm
@WWII in Plastic the tos is garbage…30% for doing nothing? Apple needs to be shut down TBH…over priced garbage with people that treat you like a damn idiot
William Baker
August 18, 2020 at 12:23 pm
Sounds to me like anti trust business practices
Brent Gustafson
August 18, 2020 at 12:44 pm
Go ahead, Fortnite is wack anyways ..
Hyper Nova
August 18, 2020 at 5:42 pm
as a fortnite player its so trash idk why I cant stop playing Epic games dont know how to run a game
Meyaka Brown
August 18, 2020 at 12:46 pm
Cut Tencent as well. They are a CCP backed developer.
Dale MTB Commuter
August 18, 2020 at 12:49 pm
Epic has money they should give Apple the middle finger salute
gin
August 18, 2020 at 12:55 pm
china has epic
sCWasP
August 18, 2020 at 8:59 pm
@gin No they don’t. Tencent has around 40% of the company, but Tim Sweeney has more than 50%, effectively giving him complete control over Epic.
Yoshi Davis
August 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm
With bat man and joker cameos, I’m sure they would be perfectly fine
jesus garcia
August 18, 2020 at 12:54 pm
We should cut off qpppe !!! They run people’s life !!!
xzabath1
August 18, 2020 at 12:57 pm
Please do Apple.
God’s Spiritual Poet
August 18, 2020 at 1:07 pm
Matthew 25:35- ‘For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in;
Matthew 25:36- naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me; I was in prison, and you came to Me.’
Matthew 23:11- “But the greatest among you shall be your servant.
Matthew 19:30- “But many who are first will be last; and the last, first.
Reach out and help somebody
Show mercy and compassion towards others
Are you willing to become a blessing to others?
Give the homeless your respect and kindness
Quran Translation - English Only
August 18, 2020 at 4:02 pm
The Bible we have today has been corrupted by man. Watch Bart Ehrman lecture on Bible in Youtube. The Quran is the last and final message from God to man before Judgement day.
see ya
August 18, 2020 at 1:18 pm
Republicans are offence , Democrats are defence , president is quarterback, satan is coach, Christians are opposing team, goal is the same either vote..
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August 18, 2020 at 2:39 pm
F apple
mich sles
August 18, 2020 at 3:18 pm
epic doesnt need apple AT ALL. they made TONS of money before the game was even announced for their half assed gaming platform… and NOBODY needs apple.
Daniel Vaneck
August 18, 2020 at 3:25 pm
Good bye apple. Cram it with wallnuts.
Auditory Productions
August 19, 2020 at 1:09 am
My next phone is going to be a sumsung or nokia