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'Resounding victory': Apple claims win in anti-trust case against Fortnite-maker Epic Games

'Resounding victory': Apple claims win in anti-trust case against Fortnite-maker Epic Games

Apple won the anti-trust appeals as the court upheld the district court’s earlier ruling related to Epic Games’ antitrust claims in favour of Apple

Rachna Manojkumar Dhanrajani
Rachna Manojkumar Dhanrajani
  • Mumbai,
  • Updated Apr 25, 2023 3:30 PM IST
'Resounding victory': Apple claims win in anti-trust case against Fortnite-maker Epic GamesApple and Epic Games

iPhone-maker Apple, on Monday, won its legal battle against Epic Games over the former's App Store policies.

According to an opinion piece issued by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Apple won the anti-trust appeals as the court largely upheld the district court’s earlier ruling related to Epic Games’ antitrust claims in favor of Apple.

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However, it also upheld the lower court’s judgment in favor of Epic under California’s Unfair Competition Law.

This was first reported by Bloomberg News. According to the report, Apple issued a statement: "Today’s decision reaffirms Apple’s resounding victory in this case, with nine of ten claims having been decided in Apple’s favor. For the second time in two years, a federal court has ruled that Apple abides by antitrust laws at the state and federal levels. The App Store continues to promote competition, drive innovation, and expand opportunity, and we’re proud of its profound contributions to both users and developers around the world. We respectfully disagree with the court’s ruling on the one remaining claim under state law and are considering further review."

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Meanwhile, Fortnite remains banned from Apple's store until all cases are settled. 

Fortnite maker Epic Games filed a lawsuit against Apple in 2020 alleging a monopolist approach regarding in-app purchases on the App Store. Fortnite was removed from Apple's store after Epic intentionally violated the store agreements over purchases. Apple won the case as the judge cleared the Cupertino-based company of monopolistic malpractices. 

However, the court sided with Epic Games over the issues of Apple’s anti-steering policies regarding restrictions on in-app purchases, directing Apple to not prohibit developers from pointing users to other means of payment. In Monday's ruling, the appeals court upheld both orders.

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney took to Twitter to explain what the ruling means for both companies.

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In response to a query, Sweeney also explained Epic Games' metaverse efforts where users can customise their gaming experience.

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Published on: Apr 25, 2023 3:30 PM IST
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