Epic speaks out against Apple again, now those from Cupertino have canceled their developer account so they will not be able to launch, for the moment, their alternative store
A new statement has just been published by Epic on its website in which announce that Apple has canceled the developer account of Epic Games Sweden AB. This account is said to be behind the introduction of the Epic Games Store and Fortnite on iOS in Europe due to the aforementioned Digital Markets Act. Epic accuses serious violation and the fact that Cupertino does not allow “real competition” on iOS devices.
Apple denies Epic entry to its alternative stores
The statement cites an article of the Digital Markets Act in which it states that “the gatekeeper must authorize and technically enable the installation and effective use of third-party software applications or software application stores that use or interact with its system.” operational(. ..)”.
Epic states that this action of removing the developer account has a clear objective: to eliminate one of the biggest competitors from the App Store. They claim they “compromise the ability to be a viable competitor.” This is a clear example, from his point of view, of what happens if you try to compete with apple or “criticize unfair practices”.
Apple and Epic Games, a battle that became war
Give the right of reply, Apple said at the time that it had canceled the developer account due to criticism of its plan to submit a compliance proposal to the European Union.. This letter is the result of a joint effort by Spotify, Deezer and a large number of companies and associations in which it was communicated that Apple was not scrupulously respecting the law.
They also added this tweet from Tim SweeneyCEO of Epic, in which he declares that he is not a hater of the apple brand and that considers the crucial decisions facing Apple, including a series of contradictions between past and present stating that “this can be the company it once was and presents itself as a brand loved by consumers.”
Those from Cupertino make unjustified excuses, Epic shows why
Termination of the developer account will surely have consequences. The one that has already been stated in this statement is that this is an unwarranted excuseAdditionally, Apple stated that “Epic poses a threat to its ecosystem.”
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The proof is that Unreal Enginethe video game engine created by Epic, has ties to Apple, of which he has been a supporter on several occasions for a long time. They remember the launch of Epic Citadel and Infinity Blade, the first titles seen on the App Store.
There are currently titles and apps available such as Rocket League SideswipePostparty, RealityScan, Unreal Stage, just to name a few. Also in Apple Arcade they have ongoing contracts with Epic in Horizons Chase 2 and Wonderbox titles created with Ulreal Engine. Basically, Epic has interests in a lot of the content through its platforms. Finally, they indicate that they are offering experimental support for Apple Vision Pro in Unreal Engine 5.4.
To conclude the statement, Epic attached screenshots showing how they requested the developer account and what the entire process looked like, including canceling the account itself. How will this story end?
