… If anything is apparent from companies like Epic, Spotify, and others that spend billions in litigation, they want a free ride on Apple& 039;s platforms. If Epic truly had its way, it could operate an entire app store for free on iPhone while charging its own commission rates. …
… Now Epic v Apple returns to Judge Gonzales Rogers for hearings on exactly what fees Apple can charge to recoup costs of reviewing apps using competing payment methods. https://t.co/eukYzpu0dY-- Tim Sweeney @TimSweeneyEpic April 29, 2026 That& 039;s quite the fall from wanting free and open access t… …
… Epic also covered its own Epic Games Store, which it says sells a variety of apps, including non-gaming apps and tools, and free content. …
… Fortnite, the game that started the whole lawsuit shenanigans, is back in the App Store in most countries. That& 039;s a big thing for Epic to go on about, and it did, complete with an Apple-like social media ad. This is something we can expect from Epic Games. …
… Epic Games chose to break App Store rules in 2020 - image credit: Epic Games You can also well imagine that they would never have noticed it if Epic Games hadn& 039;t made a song and dance about the change. …
… This simple cycle of using social media to promote specific minigames and content has been very lucrative for the platform. So lucrative that Epic Games has begun offering in-game experiences sponsored by companies like Disney in Fortnite. …
… Other storefronts, even the Epic Game Store, offer titles that are not available on tvOS that you can still install and play from a Mac. …