Fortnite Developer REFUSES to Back down in Fight against Steam

Discover the intense battles Epic Games, led by Tim Sweeney, is waging against tech giants Apple and Steam in the gaming industry. Dive into the Epic vs. Apple lawsuit, where U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez-Rogers ruled against Apple's anti-competitive App Store policies, allowing Fortnite’s return to iOS after a five-year legal fight. Explore Epic’s war against Steam’s 30% fees, starting with the Epic Games Store’s 2018 launch and escalating with a new 0% fee policy for developers on the first $1 million in revenue. Learn why Epic’s exclusivity deals, from Hades to Borderlands 3, struggled to dent Steam’s dominance, with 295 million EGS users dwarfed by Steam’s estimated 400 million+ accounts. Uncover the financial losses, leaked emails, and strategic moves behind Epic’s crusade for “digital freedom” in this deep dive into the gaming platform wars.

Key Topics Covered:

Epic Games vs. Apple Lawsuit: Key rulings and Fortnite’s iOS comeback
Epic Games Store vs. Steam: Exclusivity deals, financial performance, and user stats
Tim Sweeney’s fight against platform fees and monopolies
Unreal Engine, Gears of War, and Epic’s shareware roots in the 1990s

EGS’s 0% fee initiative and its impact on indie developers

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