A U.S. judge on Tuesday pressed the chief executive of 'Fortnite' creator Epic Games on how the fundamental changes the game maker is asking her to force on Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) App Store would affect the livelihoods of millions of developers who make software for Apple devices.
Smartphone with Epic Games logo is seen in front of Apple logo in this illustration taken, May 2, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
App Store would affect the livelihoods of millions of developers who make software for Apple devices. Epic Games Chief Executive Tim Sweeney on Monday testified that "Apple exercises total control over all software on iOS" and can deny access to apps at will.Epic wants Gonzalez Rogers to order Apple to allow users to put third-party software onto their iPhones and ease its in-app payment rules. Those changes would apply to all kinds of apps, not just games like Epic's "Fortnite.
“So you don’t have any idea how what you are asking for would impact any of the developers who engage in those other categories of apps, is that right?” Gonzalez Rogers asked.At another point, Sweeney said users faced "friction" in making purchases in the "Fortnite" game outside of native applications.
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