Apple filed a claim seeking damages from 'Fortnite' for lost profits and harm to its reputation
An attendee stops to text next to Epic Games' Fortnite sign at E3, the annual video games expo in Los Angeles.Apple and Epic Games have been in a legal fight since "Fortnite" launched its own in-game payment system in August.The order in the claim would also force Epic to end use of its own payment system.
Apple had said it would allow "Fortnite" back into the store if Epic removed the direct payment feature to comply with its developer agreement. But Epic has refused, saying complying with Apple's request would be "to collude with Apple to maintain their monopoly over in-app payments on iOS." Apple's filing on Tuesday asks for monetary damages for Epic's payment system, seeking "restitution and disgorgement of all earnings, profits, compensation, benefits, and other ill-gotten gains obtained by Epic as a result of its conduct."
Apple did not specify how much money it was seeking over the payment feature. The company also asked for damages for harm to its reputation from frustrated "Fortnite" players and a public relations campaign Epic launched against Apple, which included a parody of Apple'sand a playable apple-headed character called "Tart Tycoon" that bears some resemblance to Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook.
Apple also sought a court order that would force Epic to disable its own payment system in "Fortnite" on Apple devices.
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