Judge in Apple 'Fortnite' case slams Epic's tactics, hints at July 2021 trial datehttps://edition.cnn.com/2020/09/28/tech/apple-fortnite-epic-hearing/index.html
Epic has done some partnerships and deals with Samsung and other phone brands. Google also stopped Epic from paying OnePlus to have Fortnite preinstalled on their phones by threatening to remove Fortnite from the Play Store. Makes sense to stick with Apple and Google for now, but if Epic wins, it'll be really interesting…
Seems as though google has followed suit on play:https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/13/21368079/fortnite-epic-android-banned-google-play-app-store-rule-violation Whilst curiously at the same time fortnite is still available via the Galaxy store (Samsung devices). Although, personally not necessarily a fan of the game per-se…
Results of my own latest tracking on this issue, would suggest Epic's ongoing efficacy underpinning it's court challenge in regard too both Apple & Google's current dominant position is definitely not without merit, as console giant, Sony's 2018 ultimate capitulation to enable cross-platform gaming via their ecosystem,…
Update - Epic Is Formally Asking For A Preliminary Injunction:https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/5/21423889/fortnite-epic-apple-preliminary-injunction-filing-ios-mac
Update - Judge in Apple v. Epic Case Sides With Apple on Fortnite and Unreal Engine https://www.macrumors.com/2020/08/24/apple-epic-court-battle-august-28-removal/ However, Epic is still granted a small win:
Well folks as they say in the movies, "It's a wrap!" https://www.wsj.com/articles/epic-games-faces-apple-in-final-day-of-courtroom-battle-over-monopoly-claims-11621869490 Hmm, a judge with a sense of humor?! who would've thunk it,,,no wait! of course LOLS the one and only *Judge Judy* B)