NEW YORK, Oct 10 ― A federal judge today denied the latest bid by Epic Games to force Fortnite back into the App Store while its lawsuit against Apple heads for trial next year. The two firms are fighting over whether Apple’s tight control of the App Store, and its 30 percent cut of revenue,...
Due to the legal row, Fortnite fans using iPhones or other Apple devices no longer have access to the latest game updates, including the new season released at the end of August. ― AFP-Relaxnews pic
“Epic Games has never adequately explained its rush, other than its disdain for the situation,” Rogers said in a ruling denying an injunction ahead of trial. “This is especially so during these continued difficult times that is the Covid-19 pandemic era, where gaming and virtual worlds are both social and safe,” Rogers said in the ruling.
The judge said at a recent hearing that she didn’t expect a trial over the dispute to start until July of next year, at the earliest, given her calendar.
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