Epic Games Vs Apple: Court passes a split decision between the tech & gaming giants

 A major court opinion in ongoing legal battle between Epic Games and Apple came in as a decision which favoured both companies to some extent. An order filed on August 24, 2020, by court has ruled out that tech giant Apple cant terminate Apic's access to Unreal Engine development tools. But on  or hand, it has denied Epic's request to allow Fortnite to be back on Apple's App Store. Re conclusion of court order filed by rrn District of California on August 24 below:

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rrn District of California's court order

In sum, Court finds that based upon record before it, Winter factors weigh against granting a temporary restraining order based on Epic Games’ requests as to Fortnite and or games and in favor of granting a temporary restraining order based as to Unreal Engine and or effected developer tools.

REFORE, APPLE AND ALL PERSONS IN ACTIVE CONCERT OR PARTICIPATION WITH APPLE, ARE TEMPORARILY RESTRAINED from taking verse action against Epic Games with respect to restricting, suspending or terminating any affiliate of Epic Games, such as Epic International, from Apple’s Developer Program, including as to Unreal Engine, on basis that Epic Games enabled in-app payment processing in Fortnite through means or than IAP or on basis of steps Epic took to do so.

Re entirety of rrn District of California's Public Domain court order Here

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One of  pressing concerns for Epic games was that Apple would cut its support to ir game developing Unreal Engine. Epic h countered threat by stating in court that move would affect people beyond just video games. Though Epic has an upper hand at being actively developing games with Unreal Engines, Fortnite players on iOS devices will t get access to game's Chapter 2, Season 4 update when it goes live on August 27, 2020.

eight-p ruling filed by rrn District of California reveals that arguments from both ends took place over a Zoom conference. It was held by US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers who stated that some serious questions do exist about Apple's App Store policies, which are currently challenged by Fortnite developer Epic Games. On or hand, Microsoft has also stepped into public battle between tech giants filing a statement in support of Epic Games, as revealed by Epic Games Newsroom's official Twitter account. 

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