TOBY SHAPSHAK: Epic war with Apple, Google
The immovable object (app store rules) meets the unstoppable force, a game so popular it can take on tech titans
20 August 2020 - 05:00
Afascinating conflict is brewing in the two dominant app stores where the most popular gaming app, Fortnite, has staged a revolt against the 30% payment cut taken by Apple and Google.
The requirement that apps pay almost a third to the relevant app store is a long-standing issue. Last year streaming music service Spotify reported Apple to European competition authorities because of this fee...
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