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Freeman [soylentnews.org] writes:

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2021/09/apple-turns-post-lawsuit-tables-on-epic-will-block-fortnite-on-ios/ [arstechnica.com]

Weeks after Epic's apparent "win" against Apple [arstechnica.com] in the Epic Games v. Apple case, Apple issued a letter denying Epic's request to have its developer license agreement reinstated until all legal options are exhausted. This effectively bans Fortnite [arstechnica.com] and any other software from the game maker from returning to Apple's App Store for years.

Epic was handed an initial victory when the US District Court for Northern California issued an injunction on September 10 ordering Apple to open up in-game payment options for all developers. At the time, the injunction was something of a moral victory for Epic—allowing the developer to keep its in-game payment systems in its free-to-play Fortnite intact while avoiding paying Apple a 30 percent fee that had previously covered all in-app transactions.

But now Epic has faced a significant reversal of fortune.

The better thing would be to ban all micro-transactions. Instead this is more like a couple thieves divvying up the loot from the candy they stole from children. Sure, they didn't "steal anything", but kids aren't allowed to play the slot machines in Casinos, either.

Previously:
Apple Can No Longer Force Developers to Use In-App Purchasing, Judge Rules [soylentnews.org]
Valve Gets Dragged into Apple and Epic’s Legal Fight Over Fortnite [soylentnews.org]
Judge Dismisses Apple’s “Theft” Claims in Epic Games Lawsuit [soylentnews.org]
Microsoft Thumbs its Nose at Apple With New “App Fairness” Policy [soylentnews.org]
Your iPhone Copy of Fortnite is About to Become Out of Date [Updated] [soylentnews.org]
Judge Issues Restraining Order Protecting Unreal Engine Development on iOS [soylentnews.org]
Microsoft Issues Statement in Support of Epic Games to Remain on Apple Ecosystem [soylentnews.org]
Epic-Apple Feud Could Also Affect Third-Party Unreal Engine Games [soylentnews.org]
Fortnite Maker Sues Apple after Removal of Game From App Store [soylentnews.org]

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