Stories
Slash Boxes
Comments

SoylentNews is people

Epic-Apple Feud Could Also Affect Third-Party Unreal Engine Games

posted by martyb on Wednesday August 19 2020, @11:08PM   Printer-friendly
from the tit-for-tat dept.

takyon writes:

Apple threatens to boot Epic—including Unreal Engine—off Mac and iOS

The new legal battle between game developer Epic and iPhone-maker Apple continues to heat up, as Epic says Apple will be cutting it off from the developer platform for Mac and iOS before the end of this month.

Epic wrote in a court filing (PDF) that Apple said its membership in the Developer Program will be terminated as of August 28. According to Epic, Apple's move threatens not only Fortnite but also every game that uses Unreal Engine: "By August 28, Apple will cut off Epic's access to all development tools necessary to create software for Apple's platforms—including for the Unreal Engine Epic offers to third-party developers, which Apple has never claimed violated any Apple policy," Epic said.

How Apple's battle with Epic Games could affect hundreds of other games beyond Fortnite

If Apple disables Epic's developer account, then the company won't be able to maintain the Unreal Engine for iPhones and other Apple computers. Unreal is a long-standing set of technologies for displaying 3D graphics. Other game-makers license it from Epic so they don't have to re-build the same functions from scratch, and it's used in many popular games, although it's more popular on consoles and PCs than for mobile games.

Also at The Verge and VentureBeat.

Previously:
Fortnite Maker Sues Apple after Removal of Game From App Store

Original Submission

 
This discussion has been archived. No new comments can be posted.
Epic-Apple Feud Could Also Affect Third-Party Unreal Engine Games | Log In/Create an Account | Top | 33 comments | Search Discussion
Display Options Threshold/Breakthrough Mark All as Read Mark All as Unread
The Fine Print: The following comments are owned by whoever posted them. We are not responsible for them in any way.

  • (Score: 4, Informative) by stretch611 on Thursday August 20 2020, @09:48AM

    by stretch611 (6199) on Thursday August 20 2020, @09:48AM (#1039292)

    Umm, there is a difference between apple and google/android.

    With android, all you need to do is make one single settings change in order to download software on your own and run it on your phone.

    With apple you need to jailbreak your phone and cut off any future apple updates. (and why I doubt the legality, they will probably claim to revoke your warranty as well.)

    The whole point of Developer ids and app signing is not for enhanced security... It is to collect fees from the developer to join the programs and for collecting a portion of the sales from the manufacturer sponsored app store. (Yes, Microsoft too is guilty)

    --
    Now with 5 covid vaccine shots/boosters altering my DNA :P
    Starting Score:    1  point
    Moderation   +2  
       Interesting=1, Informative=1, Total=2
    Extra 'Informative' Modifier   0  
    Karma-Bonus Modifier   +1  
    Total Score:   4