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How else do you propose they go after Apple? Go through this process without violating the app store? Then most people would turn a blind eye to the issue beca

How else do you propose they go after Apple? Go through this process without violating the app store? Then most people would turn a blind eye to the issue because it hasn't actually impacted them. Yes the customer is impacted, but by impacting the customer with the right message Epic can turn their customer base against Apple in the process. Not only does it hurt the customer, but it also hurts Epic by cutting off a massive chunk of their player base.

AlexandrB 6y ago
> How else do you propose they go after Apple? Go through this process without violating the app store? Epic is a huge company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, not some 10-man operation. They can hire lawyers and try to negotiate with Apple for more favorable terms. > Then most people would turn a blind eye to the issue because it hasn't actually impacted them. Imagine if this was happening with Adobe and you're a professional that depends on Adobe products (that you pay a large monthly fee for) to do your job. Would you care who is "right" while your boss is breathing down your neck for that project you can't do because Adobe decided to get in a pissing match with Apple? I think you'd think twice about using Adobe products in the future. So why is it OK for Epic to harm their own customers in an effort to apply pressure on Apple? Personally, I'd feel pretty used. And don't forget. Epic seems OK with continuing to pay Sony/Microsoft 30% on their respective consoles.
- NoPicklez 6y ago
  Firstly, this isn't just about Epic negotiating more favourable terms, as they have said in the court papers. They're doing this to set a precedent for all other app developers using the Apple app store, and of course trying to help themselves in the process. However, Epic are not the only company to experience these problems and therefore they believe they're standing up on behalf of all others as well. To your second point, all I can say is that this isn't Adobe. This is not a professional piece of software which businesses pay a pretty penny for, this is an early access video game. At the end of the day Epic would have weighed up the risk associated with this case and its implications and yes it is unfortunate that there are people in the firing line. But heck, its drummed up a lot of news and discussion as a result of it, which is I'm sure exactly what they want.

AlexandrB 6y ago

> How else do you propose they go after Apple? Go through this process without violating the app store? Epic is a huge company with hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue, not some 10-man operation. They can hire lawyers and try to negotiate with Apple for more favorable terms. > Then most people would turn a blind eye to the issue because it hasn't actually impacted them. Imagine if this was happening with Adobe and you're a professional that depends on Adobe products (that you pay a large monthly fee for) to do your job. Would you care who is "right" while your boss is breathing down your neck for that project you can't do because Adobe decided to get in a pissing match with Apple? I think you'd think twice about using Adobe products in the future. So why is it OK for Epic to harm their own customers in an effort to apply pressure on Apple? Personally, I'd feel pretty used. And don't forget. Epic seems OK with continuing to pay Sony/Microsoft 30% on their respective consoles.

NoPicklez 6y ago
Firstly, this isn't just about Epic negotiating more favourable terms, as they have said in the court papers. They're doing this to set a precedent for all other app developers using the Apple app store, and of course trying to help themselves in the process. However, Epic are not the only company to experience these problems and therefore they believe they're standing up on behalf of all others as well. To your second point, all I can say is that this isn't Adobe. This is not a professional piece of software which businesses pay a pretty penny for, this is an early access video game. At the end of the day Epic would have weighed up the risk associated with this case and its implications and yes it is unfortunate that there are people in the firing line. But heck, its drummed up a lot of news and discussion as a result of it, which is I'm sure exactly what they want.