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Apple demonstrated unwavering determination, nearly jeopardizing Epic Games' management account of the Unreal Engine development toolkit. Fortunately for Epic Games, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers issued an order preventing Apple from disabling the Apple Developer account used to manage Epic Games' Unreal Engine, while simultaneously not requiring Apple to reinstate Fortnite on the App Store. The judge believed Epic Games violated app distribution terms, granting Apple full authority to remove the offending app.On the flip side, Apple didn't hold back, countersuing Epic Games for damages in revenue loss due to the partner's violation of App Store game distribution regulations. Apple alleged that Epic Games engaged in 'illicit profiteering' and 'excessive interference' in their relationship with Apple and their partners.Returning to last Saturday, Epic Games filed a new document in a California court, where the case is being heard. Epic contends that their actions are 'completely above board, not even remotely constituting unlawful behavior as asserted in Apple's lawsuit.' Epic Games states they didn't 'steal' revenue from their creative efforts with Fortnite, nor did they 'interfere with any economic gains Apple seeks from other apps Fortnite players are interested in.' Simply put, Epic asserts they're not rallying other developers against the 30% revenue sharing rule for app distribution on the App Store:
“Apple's constant accusations of us snatching revenue ultimately can be summed up in Apple's mindset, that Epic Games earning revenue from players investing in Epic Games' developed games, to reward the labor fruits of Epic's artists, designers, and engineers, constitutes usurpation of something belonging to Apple.”
According to The Verge
