Do you remember that massive court battle between Epic Games and Apple More specifically, Epic won the case, forcing Apple to now allow developers to use their own payment systems. Now Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has opened up about just how things have worked out for Fortnite fans on iPhones and iPads.
So, what's the crux According to Sweeney, pretty much a sizeable portion of Fortnite players- 40% to be exact-have now transferred to using Epic Games' own payment system. That's a truckload of V buck transactions
What's in it for them It seems the promise of bonuses is the primary lure. Epic is passing along some savings from not have to pay Apple its 30% cut out of every sale. They are putting 20% of the money spent back to the users. Players can then use this bonus cash either within Fortnite itself or in the Epic Games Store. It's a real win-win for players wanting to get more bang for their buck.
Sweeney confessed that he's satisfied with the ongoing situation but noted that the whole legal process dragged on longer than he had originally estimated.
"I was counting on the court to stop Apple from blocking Fortnite and we would be suspended for a matter of weeks. But the process dragged on, and we were suspended for five years."
That's quite a difference indeed from several weeks to five years That's one jarring difference that underscores the long and tortuous nature of disputes between such tech giants.
The CEO of Epic Games is optimistic that users will continue to prefer direct payment in the future. He added that this court ruling is not only a victory for Epic Games but all developers because any app created for iOS can now bypass Apple's commission, or as Sweeney puts it, "get rid of Apple's bribe."
Epic has made it clear that his company will not stop there. He continued the struggles for what he termed "freedom from platforms," signifying that there are yet-to-come revolts against app store policies.
