After a trial that lasted more than a year, Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers finally ruled
While Apple will be forced to changeAccording to some App Store rules, Epic Games was ordered to pay Apple a 30% commission on all sales it recorded bypassing the App Store in-app purchase system in the game Fortnite last year. Now, Epic has complied with the judge's ruling and paid Apple $6 million.
The fact of payment was confirmed by Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney himself on his Twitter account, who joked about paying the fine using Apple Pay.
Epic has paid Apple $ 6,000,000 as ordered by the court. pic.twitter.com/trulCfjE9S
- Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) September 13, 2021
Background
Epic Games has released an update in 2020Fortnite for iOS, which introduced its own payment system for in-game content. The company touted the new system as a cheaper way to purchase in-game items, as its own system did not require paying App Store fees.
Judge Rogers ordered Epic to pay Apple 30% of revenue earned by circumventing the App Store's in-app purchase system at the time.
Meanwhile, although Apple was also orderedallow developers to offer in-app content through third-party payment services, the company was not required to return the Fortnite game and Epic to the App Store. Of course, Epic Games plans to challenge the judge's decision.
Source: phonearena
Illustrations: Epic Games
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