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May 14, 2021

Experts clash over gamer market in Apple antitrust trial

Sparring over console versus device gameplay ruled day nine of a federal trial before U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez focused on Apple’s 30% commission on in-app purchases and payment processing restrictions.

Epic Games' landmark antitrust challenge against Apple over policies that govern the App Store delved Thursday into clashing interpretations from expert witnesses about the market at issue in the case.

Lorin Hitt, professor of operations, information and decisions at the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business, said the market is the entirety of digital game transactions, including those taking place on gaming console...

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