03-07-2024, 11:42 PM
News - Epic's Return To iOS Hits A New Hurdle After Apple Cancels Its Developer Acco
<p>Ahead of its intended return to iOS this month in Europe, Epic's plans to build and release its own app store on that platform have been derailed after Apple terminated its developer account. Back in February, Epic had been granted a developer account that would have allowed it to launch its app store and sidestep Apple's 30% platform fees, thanks to European Union regulation and the new Digital Markets Act.</p><p>Earlier this week, <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/apple-terminated-epic-s-developer-account?sessionInvalidated=true">Epic claimed in a blog post</a> that Apple had pulled the plug on its developer account. Epic shared a letter from Apple's lawyers that described Epic as "verifiably untrustworthy," pointing to things like Epic's ongoing litigation against Apple and past circumvention of its rules.</p><p>"This is a serious violation of the DMA and shows Apple has no intention of allowing true competition on iOS devices," Epic wrote. "In terminating Epic's developer account, Apple is taking out one of the largest potential competitors to the Apple App Store. They are undermining our ability to be a viable competitor and they are showing other developers what happens when you try to compete with Apple or are critical of their unfair practices."</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-return-to-ios-hits-a-new-hurdle-after-apple-cancels-its-developer-account/1100-6521659/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-r...01-10abi2f
<p>Ahead of its intended return to iOS this month in Europe, Epic's plans to build and release its own app store on that platform have been derailed after Apple terminated its developer account. Back in February, Epic had been granted a developer account that would have allowed it to launch its app store and sidestep Apple's 30% platform fees, thanks to European Union regulation and the new Digital Markets Act.</p><p>Earlier this week, <a href="https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/news/apple-terminated-epic-s-developer-account?sessionInvalidated=true">Epic claimed in a blog post</a> that Apple had pulled the plug on its developer account. Epic shared a letter from Apple's lawyers that described Epic as "verifiably untrustworthy," pointing to things like Epic's ongoing litigation against Apple and past circumvention of its rules.</p><p>"This is a serious violation of the DMA and shows Apple has no intention of allowing true competition on iOS devices," Epic wrote. "In terminating Epic's developer account, Apple is taking out one of the largest potential competitors to the Apple App Store. They are undermining our ability to be a viable competitor and they are showing other developers what happens when you try to compete with Apple or are critical of their unfair practices."</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-return-to-ios-hits-a-new-hurdle-after-apple-cancels-its-developer-account/1100-6521659/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/epic-r...01-10abi2f