Apple and Epic games battle continues

The war between Epic and Apple is undoubtedly one of the most interesting technological battles of recent years: it is so rich in nuances that a clear line-up is impossible, unless playing Fortnite on iPhone or iPad is your favorite pastime.

On the one hand we have those who over the years have managed to build an effective distribution system thanks above all to video games, just remember the success of Angry Birds, Candy Crush, Clash Royale and many other games that have made millions on the Apple Store, always leaving behind.

The famous 30% commissions, on the other hand we have Epic waving the banner of freedom and the In recent days, Apple has removed Fortnite from its proprietary store, making it impossible for all users to download and update the famous Battle Royale. It was an almost mandatory decision, because Epic Games had recently introduced a payment method in its video game designed solely to evade the rich percentage due to the owners of the platforms. But while Tim Sweeney’s company has even published a 1984 advertisement in a George Orwell key, Google has also followed in the footsteps of the Cupertino company, eliminating Fortnite from the pages of its Play Store.

That Epic Games had to complain about the percentage imposed on all transactions within the mobile stores, has never been a secret. But this time the owners of Fortnite have decided to exaggerate by integrating a payment option in clear violation of the regulations of the mobile platforms.