Apple’s court loss to Epic Games is a stunning turnaround | The DeanBeat
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Summary
Epic Games has won an antitrust case against Apple, which could lead to increased competition and cheaper prices for mobile gaming on iOS.
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers ruled that Apple was in contempt of court for violating her previous ruling in 2021; the ruling found that Apple was not liable on nine out of 10 antitrust charges, but that it could not stop game developers from letting users know about cheaper prices for in-game items on their own websites.
As a result of the ruling, Apple will not be allowed to prevent developers from communicating with users or impose any fees on off-app purchases.
Epic Games has updated its Epic Games Store revenue model, offering a 0% fee on the first $1m of revenue, and an 88%/12% split on subsequent earnings.
Additionally, it will let developers launch webshops on the Epic Games Store, allowing players to make digital purchases outside of apps, thereby bypassing Apple and Google’s fees.
CEOs of gaming firms Xsolla and Appcharge welcome the ruling, with the latter describing it as a “huge opportunity” for developers.