I don't care enough to look it up, if anyone knows, why did Apple block Fortnite?
Does Epic not want to pay Apple it's enormous share or what is going on?
Pretty much. To avoid paying Apple 30% of all digital transactions in Fortnite they introduced a direct payment option in-app that allows you to pay via your Epic account (that you use to log in and links to their online store). Apple reacted predictably. Epic seems to be trying to raise an army of online Zoomer kiddies to fight their PR war with Apple.
It's the classic capitalist catch 22. Someone should absolutely push back on things like this but the only ones with the power to do so are other corporate megaliths that aren't much better.
I don't care enough to look it up, if anyone knows, why did Apple block Fortnite?
Does Epic not want to pay Apple it's enormous share or what is going on?
Pretty much. To avoid paying Apple 30% of all digital transactions in Fortnite they introduced a direct payment option in-app that allows you to pay via your Epic account (that you use to log in and links to their online store). Apple reacted predictably. Epic seems to be trying to raise an army of online Zoomer kiddies to fight their PR war with Apple.
Understandably, it is pretty outrageous the money Apple rakes in with this.
Good that finally someone pushes back on that shit.
It's the classic capitalist catch 22. Someone should absolutely push back on things like this but the only ones with the power to do so are other corporate megaliths that aren't much better.