昨天,Epic Games 大作 Fortnite 突然加入了直接付費功能,此舉觸犯了 App Store 及 Google Play 上架的條款,因此先後被 Apple 及 Google 下架。而 Epic Games 同日發起訴訟,控告 Apple 及 Google 有關決定。
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney 表示,他為的不是金錢,而是最基本的自由,他認為 Apps 開發者有權選擇跟誰做生意。
The primary opposing argument is: “Smartphone markers can do whatever they want”. This as an awful notion.
We all have rights, and we need to fight to defend our rights against whoever would deny them. Even if that means fighting a beloved company like Apple.
— Tim Sweeney (@TimSweeneyEpic) August 14, 2020