demigod
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I'm sure your overlords would love that, but it ain't happening, green rat.They should also blow psn and steam into bits
I'm sure your overlords would love that, but it ain't happening, green rat.They should also blow psn and steam into bits
As opposed to who? Google? Microsoft? Sony? Nintendo? Nvidia?I find it amusing that Apple has created a tribe of consumer whores.
But it's not greedy to try and force a company or store to host your content and give them nothing in return for it? One that makes billions themselves from said content?Apple is a greedy ass company.. and I am in their ecosphere.. o well
And opening themselves up for more judicial oversight. They just got hit hard for trying to wriggle out of a previous judgement, and now they are trying to wriggle out of it again using a different method.
You sure jumped to conclusions pointing fingers at Apple, it's never Epic thats bad amirite?I wouldnt say needlessly but it does seem they are forcing the issue.
God what an utterly retarded assessment...At end of the day Epic needs Apple far, far more than Apple needs Fortnite.
Epic is choosing not to play by Apple's rules because they think they deserve special treatment. They don't. This is the result.
Epic are always bad.You sure jumped to conclusions pointing fingers at Apple, it's never Epic thats bad amirite?
They basically screwed their paying customers by shutting it down and blaming Apple, aagain.
Kanye is a cuck.
Jade is a crook.
Fortnite is cooked.
Doubling down on what? Epic is the one that is sneaky trying to slide in the US submission. They got caught again so they shut down their own game meanwhile pointing the blame at Apple.Epic are always bad.
That's the thing, Apple had Epic pretty much beat, Epic looked like fools in the original case. All Apple had to was be semi-reasonable, instead they went with 27% processing fee on out of app purchases precisely to make them pointless then lied about it in court. They slap on a 15% processing fee and they wouldn't have got caught in their lies - and no-one would have really bothered with out of app purchases.
I'm not saying Apple are bad but that they made a tactical error, and they seem to be doubling down on it, and Epic are going out of their way to highlight it.
Epic are always bad.
That's the thing, Apple had Epic pretty much beat, Epic looked like fools in the original case. All Apple had to was be semi-reasonable, instead they went with 27% processing fee on out of app purchases precisely to make them pointless then lied about it in court. They slap on a 15% processing fee and they wouldn't have got caught in their lies - and no-one would have really bothered with out of app purchases.
I'm not saying Apple are bad but that they made a tactical error, and they seem to be doubling down on it, and Epic are going out of their way to highlight it.
Amazing how many people are ignoring this. Epic just removed their game from EU all by themselves. Apple blocked nothing. They tried to submit the game to the US store despite having a banned account there and got caught red handed. And the only reason they are banned in the first place is because they knowingly violated the ToS. Funny how nobody else is banned by Apple. Just Epic.Doubling down on what? Epic is the one that is sneaky trying to slide in the US submission. They got caught again so they shut down their own game meanwhile pointing the blame at Apple.
Meanwhile, on ROBLOX...
….just like last time, right? Oh wait…..Apple has no obligation to public their reasoning to block until someone appeal it in the court, which obviously EPIC will do and Tim will let the world know asap.
Apple must have an airtight legal cause.
Apple won the first lawsuit, they won on almost all accounts. The one point they lost on was the fee bullshit for sales made outside the AppStore, Apple wasn't allowed to do that anymore.….just like last time, right? Oh wait…..
You said Apple wouldn't do something unless they had an airtight legal case, then acknowledge they went against a court ruling for 3 years and "predictably" lost. Which disproves your own statement.Apple won the first lawsuit, they won on almost all accounts. The one point they lost on was the fee bullshit for sales made outside the AppStore, Apple wasn't allowed to do that anymore.
However Apple pretty much ignored that ruling as they kept on imposing this tax for the past 3 years and this is what Epic sued them on again and this is the lawsuit Apple predictably lost earlier this year.
This had nothing to do with getting the game back on the AppStore, no one can force Apple to host software they don't want on their store. Kinda like no one can force Microcenter to sell something they don't want in their stores.
Epic has the option to host their own store on iOS (at least outside the US), though. They can have Fortnite there.
No I said nothing, I simply explained to you what happened and why Apple lost.You said Apple wouldn't do something unless they had an airtight legal case
fewer kids playing the pure brain-rot of fortnite on an ipad, seems like a win
All this means is that Roblox won.Tons of addicted children are going to discover outisde real life
Good job Apple.
I hate Apple but they are allowed to have their closed eco system.
Epic tried to force Apple trough court and now Apple is going to make it as painful as possible for Epic to release their game again.
still slightly betterAll this means is that Roblox won.
I dont think that is what happened. They lost on the ability for app makers to add links within their app to purchase things external to the store. So Epic were allowed to include a link saying 'hey you can buy fortnite points on our store you dont have to buy them directly through Apple'Apple won the first lawsuit, they won on almost all accounts. The one point they lost on was the fee bullshit for sales made outside the AppStore, Apple wasn't allowed to do that anymore.
However Apple pretty much ignored that ruling as they kept on imposing this tax for the past 3 years and this is what Epic sued them on again and this is the lawsuit Apple predictably lost earlier this year.
This had nothing to do with getting the game back on the AppStore, no one can force Apple to host software they don't want on their store. Kinda like no one can force Microcenter to sell something they don't want in their stores.
Epic has the option to host their own store on iOS (at least outside the US), though. They can have Fortnite there.
Sweeney seems to think 30% is too much, but that's not their real beef with them and isn't the basis of any of their suits. Their real issue is that Apple controls and takes a cut of transactions that have nothing to do with Apple or the App store, and prohibits developers from telling their customers they could subscribe/buy this stuff 30% cheaper on their own website (or otherwise linking to it). This is why you can't subscribe to Netflix on Apple devices, Apple demands a 30% cut of Netflix's subscription (meaning the $25 premium plan would cost customers $32 on Apple devices), and prohibits Netflix from warning customers Apple is surcharging them an extra $7, or linking to Netflix.com to sign up for $25.I don't understand why Epic is so butt hurt over Apple's closed ecosystem. Literally every platform (steam, PSN, Xbox) takes 30% of the profit when you sell a game there. It's Apple's ecosystem, they have a right to charge whatever they want. If you don't like it, don't sell on their platform.
I think that is cherry picking. Given that fortnite is f2p game. It uses apples platform but really has no incentive to use apple pay but get vbucks off store. No consumer is stupid enough to use apple pay if they can get it 30% cheaper from paypal in same app screen.Sweeney seems to think 30% is too much, but that's not their real beef with them and isn't the basis of any of their suits. Their real issue is that Apple controls and takes a cut of transactions that have nothing to do with Apple or the App store, and prohibits developers from telling their customers they could subscribe/buy this stuff 30% cheaper on their own website (or otherwise linking to it). This is why you can't subscribe to Netflix on Apple devices, Apple demands a 30% cut of Netflix's subscription (meaning the $25 premium plan would cost customers $32 on Apple devices), and prohibits Netflix from warning customers Apple is surcharging them an extra $7, or linking to Netflix.com to sign up for $25.
Frankly it's astounding such practices were even allowed to continue this long, I can't believe all the other major service companies didn't joint petition the FTC to do something years ago, or collude and simultaneously pull everything off every Apple device, and bury Apple in trademark and IP theft suits when/if they published third party work around apps.
You dont have to buy vbucks on those systems, you can just buy a card and convert it to one of these platforms. I doubt apple will let them do thisI'll never understand Epic's personal vendetta with Apple on this, when they're perfectly fine having the game on other closed systems like Playstation, Xbox, and Switch. When you buy v-bucks on those systems, it still uses their storefront, and we know they take a cut as well. So what's the deal? Why aren't they going to court with all of them and demanding they allow purchasing currency without them taking a cut?
This.It hasn't been in the store for 5 years?
Tim sued Tim. And Tim is still appealing. Why would we expect anything more than this.
Underrated comment. It's not one or the other here. Nobody calls Walmart a charity or benevolent wonder. If Epic had pulled that crap and got kicked out of Walmart nobody would bat an eye (nor turn 180 and claim Walmart a prince suddenly).Epic are always bad.
That's the thing, Apple had Epic pretty much beat, Epic looked like fools in the original case. All Apple had to was be semi-reasonable, instead they went with 27% processing fee on out of app purchases precisely to make them pointless then lied about it in court. They slap on a 15% processing fee and they wouldn't have got caught in their lies - and no-one would have really bothered with out of app purchases.
I'm not saying Apple are bad but that they made a tactical error, and they seem to be doubling down on it, and Epic are going out of their way to highlight it.
I never followed this case closely, but kind of know the jist of it.
And i support Apple.
There is no way, no how any store like Walmart selling a company's product would be ok with them circumventing buying it from Walmart, but instead steer them to pick it up from Walmart but pay the supplier direct. Or the supplier has a big sticker on it saying, dont buy from the store. But go to our website and order from us direct.
If you tried that shit, the retailer would immediately take your products off the shelf and you'd never get listings ever again.
Similar to buying from Walmart Online (or any other website). The product is available on their site, so it makes sense they get a cut if someone buys it. You get to buy online from WM and pay there and they get their cut. WM isnt going to let you click a button to buy and you get directed to the supplier's website to buy and pay there.
I think that is cherry picking. Given that fortnite is f2p game. It uses apples platform but really has no incentive to use apple pay but get vbucks off store. No consumer is stupid enough to use apple pay if they can get it 30% cheaper from paypal in same app screen.
Also if netflix is so pissed about that why not just remove the app and use browser only. It's not like see any performance difference
Tim Apple VS Tim Epic, the battle of the Tims
Pretty sure this is illegal and epic are going to sue apple. If fortnite/epic aren't breaking any terms of service then i don't see how you can ban a highly profitable game from your platform. And apple products suck in general tbh, and apple phones especially are overpriced and not worth it compared to Samsung etc.
Aren't we all adults pushing years? Shouldn't have you learned yet that technological products are tools and everyone picks them for a reason? Do you really wanna start a thread derail about why people prefer this or that?
It's like y'all never outgrew schoolyard console wars.
There are significant differences but the most obvious one is that all those shops accept third-party keys (except Nintendo? Not sure).I'll never understand Epic's personal vendetta with Apple on this, when they're perfectly fine having the game on other closed systems like Playstation, Xbox, and Switch. When you buy v-bucks on those systems, it still uses their storefront, and we know they take a cut as well. So what's the deal? Why aren't they going to court with all of them and demanding they allow purchasing currency without them taking a cut?