Epic Games v. Apple Trial Set For May 2021

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Epic Games v. Apple Trial Set For May 2021

US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has set a trial date for Epic Games v. Apple. The trial will take place on May 3, 2021. Writes about this Gamasutra.

Epic Games vs Apple
Epic Games vs Apple

In September, Rogers argued that due to the pandemic, the trial would not take place until July 2021. The reasons for the change in terms were not specified. According to the decision of both parties, the trial will take place without the participation of a jury.

Earlier, the court held two hearings, which resulted in the judge took the Apple side. She decided that the company has the right to exclude Fortnite from the App Store because the developer violated the terms of the signed agreement. However, she forbade deleting the account of the creators of Unreal Engine, considering it an unnecessary step.

In early October, a group of US congressmen named Apple, Facebook, Google, and Amazon monopolies. They suggested dividing companies into independent legal entities and limiting their ability to engage in related businesses. The initiators believe that this will reduce the negative impact of corporations on the market.

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