Epic Games and Apple are locked in a legal battle at the moment, with no end in sight. And earlier this year, Epic tried to broaden the scope of its action into the United Kingdom. However, it turns out that won't be happening after all.
Apple is knee-deep in a legal battle with Epic Games right now. But it looks like Apple isn't completely against involving other companies, either. Apple's now got Valve Software (or Valve Corporation) involved in the mess, too.
Epic Games currently finds itself locked in a legal battle with both Apple and Google. And that was by choice. While it was rumored, and expected, to be the case right from the start, the CEO of Epic Games has confirmed it was a planned, and well-organized, effort to try and change Apple's and Google's digital storefronts.
We've known for over a month now that Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, is going to testify in the legal battle with Epic Games. But today we find out just how long at least one deposition is going to take.
What started as a dispute in the United States has found its way over to the United Kingdom, as Epic Games continues to duke it out with both Apple and Google.
"Free Fortnite" is the rallying cry Epic Games has been calling out for months now, trying to get people to listen to their demands. Apple (and Google) pulled the massively popular battle royale game Fortnite from their digital storefronts earlier this year (due to actions on Epic Games' part), and, ever since, Epic Games has been trying to force Apple and Google's hands to get the game back on those platforms.
It's been a bit quiet on the Epic Games vs Apple front as of late. However, before 2020 wraps up, at least one judge had one more thing to add to the mix: ordering Apple's CEO (Tim Cook) and head of iOS and macOS development (Craig Federighi) to testify.