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Epic: Fortnite Offline Worldwide 'Until Apple Unblocks It'
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It's crazy how many people people don't realize that Epic agreed to Apple's terms/rules, got big, started biting the hand that allowed Epic to get into their successful position, again - agreed to terms/rules, later broke the terms and rules, got banned, now all they do is moan and moan and moan that they don't get their way. It's beyond stupid at this point. You come to my house, you behave by my rules or leave. Everyone is welcome as long as they respect my rules. If I say shoes off, you take your shoes off and if you don't, you can leave. Don't go and sue me for not letting you wear shoes around my house that I've built and paid for with my own money, It's so simple, how can people even be behind Epic and the troll Sweeney and not understand this simple concept is outside of any logic.
a$$le is blocking users from playing Fortnite.
No, Epic is blocking users from playing Fortnite on the iPhone. It's Epic's actions that prevents users from playing Fornnite. If you go to a club and one of your friends doesn't get in because he's being a jerk, and your whole squad won't be allowed in, it's on your friend.
The first time they broke the rules it was in such an egregious way that they knew the app would be removed, and they had an entire anti Apple campaign setup including the Fortnite version of the 1984 ad and giving away competitors devices.
The epic fans seem to gloss over how much epic attacked Apple.
Oh, grow up Epic! Apple may have its ridiculous regulations, even such that you give 100% and contribute from yourself, but that does not mean that if you do not like the regulation, you bypass it. Dura lex sed lex. If something is too expensive, I do not steal it. If I believe that someone uses prohibited practices I do not break the law to prove my motives in court, but I sue the manufacturer to have clean hands.
Perhaps Apple should just change the developer''s fee to $99 plus 0% for the first X revenue and 30% for all above? Apple could use Fortnight's model of worldwide revenue reporting part of the license, or price based on publishers posted prices time d/ls. Small developers would be protected and big ones pay their fair share.
Or simply charge slotting fees based on popularity and pricing. EPIC wants to be on the App Store. 100 million, or whatever it was generating, up front please. Use whatever payment system you want.
I don't agree with the whole theft thing - first of all, small developers only pay 15%, subscriptions 15% after year one so teh 30% number is misleading. Apple provides access to a huge, lucrative world wide customer base, hosts the app and handles much of the administrative burden for taxes, payment, currency conversion, etc. as part of that fee. I doubt small developers can do better going it alone; and I have little sympathy for the big ones making millions whining about Apple taking a cut. If they don't like Apple's terms, don't develop for iOS and forgo the revenue.
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Because Tim Sweeney can’t play by the App Store rules. His App Store has rules and he prevents sales on it I’d people don’t follow his rules why shouldn’t he follow others rules?
This is probably the 3,117th article about Epic Games and Fortnite that's shown up on Macrumors. And guess what? I'm STILL not downloading the game!
Shocker, I know! It'll break Sweeny's heart, but I think I can live with that.
Now, where are my latest iPad Mini Oled rumors...?
Shocker, I know! It'll break Sweeny's heart, but I think I can live with that.
Now, where are my latest iPad Mini Oled rumors...?
Dude, it’s a business. Why would apple allow Fortnite back after all these years? The ruling had nothing to do with Fortnite. Epic trying to use that ruling as if somehow gives them the right to put Fortnite back is stupid. Also, here Epic is announcing they are shutting Fortnite down in Europe, were people can actually play it because of the third party AppStore, out of despise because apple wouldn’t allow them to put it back in the US
You do realize Epic is shutting down Fortnite in Europe where people can actually install it?
If Apple bans my favorite app I’ll switch to Android. Easy! No need to force sideloading on a company and user base that doesn’t want it.
If Apple ultimately has the right to block, then it will be up to users to vote with their wallets. If it’s an issue that truly matters to them, they will vote with their wallets and stop buying iPhones and iPads. Otherwise, it’s not that important.
Apparently not, as due to Apple's anti-competitive behavior they even want Devs to sign apps distributed by 3rd-party-stores.
"[...]or to the Epic Games Store for iOS in the European Union". And Fortnite is not the only game, to be fair, which requires to be on the latest version to play the game.
Then go for it. Most people don't want to switch due to a silly thing which should be mandatory. Again, nobody forces you to side load apps. But stop annoying people who want. How can it be a security "flaw" on iOS but not on MacOS?
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The part of Samsung copying iPhone designs (Samsung mobile) is completely separate from the line of business that helps make iPhone (Samsung semiconductor). Completely different issue, and I can guarantee that there was some infighting in Samsung about upsetting one one of Samsung semi’s most profitable partner.
But sure, if you have to sue Apple, make sure you offer something they can’t live without (Qualcomm and Samsung). Epic does offer unreal engine, but that’s not in any danger at the moment.
It's almost disingenuous for the original aartlice to be posted. There are so many posters, who are making wild comments, without any real insight into this issue.
Can I spell it out?
1. Apple have not recently chosen not to allow this app, Epic's account with Apple was terminated a number of years ago.
2. In the US, as it stands today, Apple are not required to permit any app that wants to go into the App Store, and onto a device. Nor is it required to have a facility to allow 'sideboarding'.
Protecting the interests of the company, the shareholders, and the country, alongside protecting customers, by having a safe, private environment, has always been there priority. You are not forced to buy from Apple, and whilst they don't have a monopoly on smart phones, operating systems, and games, that they are not legally forced to.
Everyone's a demon until your business gets dissected by regulators.
Oh dear. The title reads like Epic takes worldwide PCs, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, Android, and iOS players hostage to pressure Apple into approving their submission to the App Store.
It’s because they like the iPhone so much they think they are entitled to it. It’s like the iron man 2 movie, where the government think they should own Iron Man. Apple isn’t a monopoly, iPhone isn’t by any stretch. So why should they open up? Do the same to Sony then and Nintendo and Xbox.
This is the thing. They have no monopoly but they are being treated like they do.
How? Fortnite is available to play on other devices/systems. Be like saying that Microsoft is blocking Apple from running Final Cut Pro on Windows.