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So if the government doesn’t side with Epic or bail them out at this point are they done for? Seems like Epic put everything on the line.

jhloa2 6y ago
Epic has more revenue streams than just Apple's ecosystems.
- almost_usual 6y ago
  Didn’t Google just shut down their deal with OnePlus though? I mean if they’re no longer on good terms with Apple or Google that has to be a big chunk of their revenue stream?
  - Alupis 6y ago
    EPIC does exist outside of the mobile space. They produce one of the top Cross Platform Game Engines, and produce many high quality games, including Fortnite which was massive well before any mobile version was produced.
- zucker42 6y ago
  It could be really bad for Epic in the long term if Apple decides to completely and permantly prevent Unreal Engine from running on Mac and iOS. Game developers may be less likely to use Unreal Engine if they know it doesn't have support for Apple OSes.
zaphar 6y ago
You can still play on PS4, XBox, and PC. I think Epic will be fine.
- fooey 6y ago
  If Epic devs are running macs, do you need a developer license to run XCode? I'm not sure the repercussions of losing their Apple developer accounts, but I imagine it's not pleasant. https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1295434558112960519 https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1295434558112960519 > Epic says that included in the tools that Apple will revoke is the Unreal Engine that hundreds of third party developers use. "Apple’s actions will irreparably damage Epic’s reputation among Fortnite users and be catastrophic for the future of the separate Unreal Engine business"
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  - zaphar 6y ago
    I run a mac and I don't use XCode.
  - _qulr 6y ago
    You can run Xcode. Basically anyone can run Xcode. But distributing software on the Mac is another matter. Epic could try distributing unsigned, giving users instructions on how to bypass Gatekeeper, which is possible.

jhloa2 6y ago

Epic has more revenue streams than just Apple's ecosystems.

almost_usual 6y ago
Didn’t Google just shut down their deal with OnePlus though? I mean if they’re no longer on good terms with Apple or Google that has to be a big chunk of their revenue stream?
- Alupis 6y ago
  EPIC does exist outside of the mobile space. They produce one of the top Cross Platform Game Engines, and produce many high quality games, including Fortnite which was massive well before any mobile version was produced.
zucker42 6y ago
It could be really bad for Epic in the long term if Apple decides to completely and permantly prevent Unreal Engine from running on Mac and iOS. Game developers may be less likely to use Unreal Engine if they know it doesn't have support for Apple OSes.

zaphar 6y ago

You can still play on PS4, XBox, and PC. I think Epic will be fine.

fooey 6y ago
If Epic devs are running macs, do you need a developer license to run XCode? I'm not sure the repercussions of losing their Apple developer accounts, but I imagine it's not pleasant. https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1295434558112960519 https://twitter.com/Slasher/status/1295434558112960519 > Epic says that included in the tools that Apple will revoke is the Unreal Engine that hundreds of third party developers use. "Apple’s actions will irreparably damage Epic’s reputation among Fortnite users and be catastrophic for the future of the separate Unreal Engine business"
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- zaphar 6y ago
  I run a mac and I don't use XCode.
- _qulr 6y ago
  You can run Xcode. Basically anyone can run Xcode. But distributing software on the Mac is another matter. Epic could try distributing unsigned, giving users instructions on how to bypass Gatekeeper, which is possible.