Developers aren't flocking to the Epic store. By far the majority are launching on Steam. Only a few huge publishers are big enough to be able to push their users onto the Epic store and all of them suffer backlash as a result.
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Epic Games Confirms New Fortnite Season Won't Be Available on iOS or Mac
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Developers aren't flocking to the Epic store. By far the majority are launching on Steam. Only a few huge publishers are big enough to be able to push their users onto the Epic store and all of them suffer backlash as a result.
That is so cringe-inducing. Epic made their bed and refuses to comply so their app has been pulled. It's all on them. Remove the line of code, resubmit, good to go.
Does knowbody think like me?? It is possible that Apple and Epic are playing all of us here......a planned disagreement that will make the mainstream news.......then a planned battle....... then a planned agreement......... then fortnite becomes the biggest, fastest, most popular app ever to grace the App Store!! Win Win for both companies! Remember this post when it happens!
No, because lawyers cost money and wasting a judges time would be a big no-no.
What's their point? They could still develop for macOS and use their own IAPs.
They are like acting like the kid who refuses to eat a slice of cake unless he gets the whole cake for himself.
What they are doing is not going to make people switch to another Operating System just to play their game, when there are several alternatives.
They are like acting like the kid who refuses to eat a slice of cake unless he gets the whole cake for himself.
What they are doing is not going to make people switch to another Operating System just to play their game, when there are several alternatives.
I'm sure they would be. Consumers lose in that scenario, and that is all I care about.
If you ever tried using Windows Phone, then you would realize just how crappy an experience it can be to not have a lot of 3rd party apps available. Sure, each individual developer stands to lose money by themselves. However, if they band together and all start pulling their apps like Epic, then all of a sudden we got a really bad situation on our hands as owners of iOS devices. Imagine getting a new phone and not being able to get all your 3rd party apps downloaded. I honestly would have to move to Android, and I would hate that.
You would be fine with your current device. What if you want to upgrade to the new phone this year and the apps are gone? Or, what if your device breaks and they have to swap it out and you can't get your apps back? It could really suck to be stuck with only Apple apps.I like having apps, yes. If all developers pull their apps, it’ll hurt them a LOT more than me. A month from now, I’ll still be living in the same place, eating the same food (er, the same TYPE of food), driving the same car. I doubt many of the smaller ones would be able to say the same.
You mean the "race to the bottom model" works ? Don't know if you've ever noticed but Apple don't go in for that race (in any market). Just an observation!
Epic keeps saying it's Apple blocking updates. They are lying and turning children against Apple for illegitimate reasons. All Epic Games has to do is remove the external payment method and bam, this is all solved. Some of the most corrupt practices I've seen.
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Money talks in all walks of life........ you really think that all of the lawyers and judges are real? It could all be just hearsay.......or they could be in on it for a back hander! Do not believe that these things don’t happen, especially when big business is involved.
Yes we all know that, but just remember EPIC is a private company worth billions while Apple is a publicly traded company worth trillions. Even if EIPC is using Fortnite as a pawn, Apple stock price is vulnerable to negativity directly.
This continuous discussion about this in the forums has heightened anything that EPIC or Apple do to each other so its very visible. In this way even though the early thought is EPIC is not doing well, to a much greater degree Apple's exposure is maximum.
Absolutely but I am amazed that we barely dipped our toes into this case and that only pertains to a temporary restraining order and most think the whole case has already been decided. At this time its careful for what you wish for because this judge is very familiar with Apple and already was not happy with getting answers from Richard J. Doren (apple's counsel).
Lets just say that you could use any IAP that bypasses apple altogether - what steps would you put in place to prevent EVERY app going to a freemium model where Apple would make zero percent of the apps it hosts.
Until such time as Game streaming is completely glitch and lag free I cant imagine Apple allowing it to happen. And not if the games could be written natively for iOS.
Apple tries to be about best user experience on their platform rather than choice (yeah I know I'll get flamed for that one)
Apple is a $2+ trillion dollar company. This is VERY little impact to Apple, MUCH bigger impact to EPIC.
There is no court that will force Apple to allow any other store on their platform. Much like no court will state that any store has to allow another store into their store and compete with them.
Apple has a platform. It's theirs. Don't like it, F off. You have a choice. Stop pretending people have no choice.