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It means they cannot fix breakages before a new version of iOS/macOS is generally available, and they won't have access to the new ARM CPU devkit that's critica
by yegle 6y ago
It means they cannot fix breakages before a new version of iOS/macOS is generally available, and they won't have access to the new ARM CPU devkit that's critical to port their engine to ARM based macOS.
- giancarlostoro 6y agoThis is what I'm taking it as. They probably have special access in order to get their engine ready for the latest iOS updates. This move on Apple's part is very abusive. People elsewhere in the thread are comparing Microsoft, but Microsoft wouldn't cripple developer tools because an app from a vendor abused its guidelines. Any store willing to do this has gone too far.
- pwinnski 6y agoThis does seems like an abusive move by Apple. I note that Epic continues to provide a version of Fortnite that violates the rules and provides the ability to buy in-game currency at a lower price through their own store, and has filed legal papers requesting that Apple be forced to support this while the court case proceeds. This seems like an abusive move by Epic. Two wrong don't make a right, but it's tough to see how this isn't a direct result of Epic's actions, and more to the point, something Epic could fix in less than an hour by turning off their violating store. Turn it back when/if you win the court case, Epic. Right now it seems like you bet that Apple wouldn't call your bluff, and you lost. They did.
- john-shaffer 6y agoEpic had a lawsuit and an advertisement already prepared. They were not bluffing, and they were very confident that Apple would "call" them.
- pwinnski 6y agoAbout Fortnite, sure. About their entire account, that seems to have surprised them. Fortunately for Epic, last night the court agreed that is likely a step too far.