Civil Litigation,
Antitrust & Trade Reg.
May 5, 2021
Epic CEO doesn’t know how App store changes would affect others
When asked by the judge overseeing the trial between the two companies if he understands how other apps would be affected if Apple is forced to change the rules that govern its digital market, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney answered that he did not know.
Fortnite is the most popular video game in the world. It has its own economy in which players buy virtual currency called V-Bucks and hosts concerts and movies where players can come together on their avatars in a "metaverse," Tim Sweeney, chief executive of Fornite creator Epic Games, testified Tuesday.
He further stated in federal court in Oakland that Apple poses an "existential threat" to Fortnite by taking an unfair cut of the ...
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