Epic Games Store Launches on iPhone in EU, Brings Fortnite Back to iOS

[ToyoCorollaGR]

This is something you can bypass. I do this all the time. Even for apps that are trusted. I have to jump through hoops to get fully installed with the rights they need. Don't tell me it's easier to install malware on a mac than it would be for EPIC to provide Fortnite (or any other game for that matter) with or without a developer account.

And you can distribute that to others with that developer account ? Nope 🙄

 

[djphat2000]

And you can distribute that to others with that developer account ? Nope 🙄

If EPIC is willing to get onto a mobile device via SideLoading. They can figure it out anywhere.

 

[ToyoCorollaGR]

If EPIC is willing to get onto a mobile device via SideLoading. They can figure it out anywhere.

Yea ok, we'll see if it ever happens...

 

[AppliedMicro]

Except for the fact that it 100% does. The DMA only applies to the EU.

Except for the fact that that has nothing to do with citizenship.

American citizens can enjoy its benefits too, if they live in the E.U.
Just as E.U. citizens living in (for example) the United States of America-Washington are denied them.

Welcome to Europe 🇪🇺
The land of the free.

 

[djphat2000]

Yea ok, we'll see if it ever happens...

I fully don't expect it to happen.

 

[Sophisticatednut]

You're a comedian, I see.

Well your first comment was comedic.
There a reason why the large and powerful American lithography industry was killed and is currently dominated by a small European firm known as ASML😉

 

[Sophisticatednut]

Apple can still innovate in exclusivity. As long as those new products are not made available to EU citizens, then it doesn’t come under the DMA.

As long as it doesn’t target customers within the EU market. Citizenship or not is irrelevant.

It’s the EU market that counts. And if you’re American we will give you the same privileges when you visit

 

[Ethosik]

I agree. Its crap I can't play Zelda on my Xbox!

Fully agree. I know a few people that got their Switch banned and Nintendo account banned due to ripping.

 

[Ethosik]

Apple's ability to legally prevent you from doing whatever you want with your purchased hardware falls somewhere between ambiguous and nonexistent. In the US, iPhones are currently covered under the exemptions for the DMCA's anti-circumvention rules, which essentially means it is legal for you to jailbreak and put whatever software you want on it. Obviously this is referring to law, which is why it could be ambiguous. Mileage may vary on this from country to country depending on applicable laws.

I think most legal opinion seems to be that Apple could potentially stop you from modifying iOS, but not stop you from loading whatever you want on the hardware.

So, the reality is that Apple can not dictate what you do with the hardware, including loading software. What you are describing is compelling Apple to modify the software they own, that you license, in a manner that you deem best.

It’s not just Apple. Game consoles prevent you from messing around either.

 

[Ethosik]

Gaming is a huge waste of time. It's non-productive, unhealthy, and leads to anti-social behavior. That's why I agree with Apple keeping gaming casual. And I know I will get flamed for this as I have in other threads where gaming was a discussion. L33T G4M3R$ are not people of pride.

I could say the same thing about people watching sports in their free time. Or fantasy football. People have different hobbies.

Why is it okay to watch Game of Thrones but it’s not okay to play a game? I thought we were past this as a society.