Epic’s legal battle with Apple over ‘Fortnite’ could prove to be costly

[Yoni Heisler]

• Apple kicked Fortnite off the App Store last month after Epic Games allowed users to make direct payments for in-game transactions.
• Some have estimated that Fortnite's removal from the App Store could end up costing Epic Games an average of $26 million in lost revenue per month.
• Apple today filed a countersuit against Epic Games alleging breach of contract. Apple also alleges it has suffered damages from lost revenue stemming from Epic bypassing Apple's 30% cut on in-app transactions.

When Epic Games decided to incorporate a direct payment option into the iOS version of Fortnite last month, it knew exactly what it was doing. Playing right into Epic's hands, Apple swiftly kicked Fortnite off the App Store whereupon Epic immediately filed a lawsuit against Apple and released a video spoof of Apple's iconic 1984 commercial.

In the weeks since, Apple and Epic Games have been duking it out in court over a variety of issues. Most recently, Epic filed for a preliminary injunction in an effort to keep Fortnite on the App Store while the case makes its way through the legal system.

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