

In August 2020, Epic Games added a hotfix to the mobile versions of popular battle royale game Fortnite that introduced the ability to make payments directly to Epic when purchasing the in-game V-Bucks currency.

It's safe to assume anyone following coverage of the trial already knows much of the background, but here's a short summary of how the two companies got to this point: Apple won't let Fortnite back on App Store.Apple explains core differences between iPhone and Mac security.Apple asks court to disregard Epic's iOS "essential facility" complaint.62% of all App Store revenue generated by gaming.Apple doesn't know if the App Store makes a profit.Week Two In Review: Does the judge have a solution in mind?.Only 23% of iOS games will be affected by trial.EU won't let trial affect its own antitrust investigation into Apple.Developers weigh in on the big debate: what is a game?.


Xbox has never made a profit on its consoles?.Fortnite may return to iOS - but not on the App Store.Epic cut a deal with Sony on cross-platform play.Financial revelations from Epic Games Store and Fortnite.Sweeney unsure how an Epic win would impact non-gaming apps.You can find the biggest stories via our dedicated feed, or read through the comprehensive roundup on this high-profile case below. The long-awaited antitrust trial between Epic and Apple has come to a close, and has chronicled the biggest developments and revelations throughout.
