Next week becomes one of the most essential, at least in terms of the fight between Apple and Epic Games. After many controversies and dialectical fights, videos and advertisements, the judicial authority will decide on a couple of issues. A couple of issues that in this fight may move the balance to one side or the other significantly.
The judge wearing the dispute between Apple and Epic Games he must decide next week on a couple of strategic issues, on these monopoly complaints. You already know that everything is based on the video game company claiming that the collection of 30% commission that the technology company charges developers for the use of the App Store, is abusive.
Reintegrate Fortnite on the App Store or allow use of Unreal Engine development software from Epic Games
Your Honor, US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will decide whether Apple should reintegrate the Fortnite game in the App Store. The game was eliminated by the company by not complying with the imposed regulations. You already know that internal purchases through the application store are governed by very specific rules. According to Apple, no one can break the rules, no matter how powerful you are or even if your account is that of a large one. In fact, Epic Games he ended up losing his developer account.
The other transcendental decision for the judge is in reference to the possible blocking of third-party applications issued using Epic Games' Unreal Engine development software. Most experts believe that the court decision will be aimed at allowing these third-party applications to be admitted using the software, but that it will not allow the reinstatement of Fortnite in the App Store.
We won't have to wait too long. The judge will have her decision prepared and ready to be announced on the same Monday September 28, at least that is rumored. So tomorrow could be a great day for Apple, Epic Games, or both.
