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14. EPIC Games Sues Apple and Google | Free Logic

Episode Summary

Description: EPIC Games, the creators of the internationally successful video game Fortnite, is filing a lawsuit against Apple and Google after the removal of the Fortnite app from their respective app stores. What caused Apple and Google to remove the app? EPIC Games introduced a direct-payment system that subverted Apple's 30% tax on all in-app purchases, causing both Apple and Google to remove one of the biggest gaming apps from their platforms. Topics discussed in this episode include: 1. The 4 Day Work Week 2. Uber vs California State Law 3. Epic Games suing Apple and Google 4. How App Developers monetize their apps 5. Val's Failure Story #Uber #EpicGames #FailureStory