Update, Saturday July 6: Epic Games has updated its statement to confirm that Apple has now accepted its submission.
In a brief addendum, Epic said: “Update: Apple has informed us that our previously rejected Epic Games Store notarization request has now been accepted.”
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Epic did not disclose whether it had withdrawn its call for the European Commission to investigate its “concerns”.
The original story follows.
Epic Games has referred Apple to the European Commission for refusing to submit the notarization, claiming that Apple’s refusal is “arbitrary, obstructive and in breach of the Digital Markets Act (DMA)”.
In a statement posted on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, Epic said Apple had taken issue with its call-to-action buttons, claiming that both its “Get” and “In-App Purchases” buttons ” are very similar in design. to Apple’s own buttons.
Epic says it’s using the words “install” and “in-app purchase” as it follows naming conventions that app users are already familiar with.
“Apple has twice rejected our Epic Games Store notarization submission, claiming that the design and position of Epic’s Install button is too similar to Apple’s Get button, and that our In-App Purchases label is too similar to that of the App Store.In-App Purchases label, Epic Games said.
“We’re using the same ‘Install’ and ‘In-App Purchase’ naming conventions used across popular app stores across multiple platforms, and we’re following standard conventions for buttons in iOS apps. We’re just trying to build a store that users of mobiles can easily understand and in-app purchase detection is a regulatory best practice followed by all stores nowadays.
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“Apple’s refusal is arbitrary, disruptive and contrary to the DMA, and we have shared our concerns with the European Commission,” Epic concluded. “Barring further setbacks from Apple, we remain poised to launch on the Epic Games Store and Fortnite on iOS in the EU in the next couple of months.”
ICYMI, EU regulators recently opened a new investigation following claims that Apple is not complying with EU rules.
The European Commission – which began investigating Apple’s alleged non-compliance in March – has accused Apple of breaching the Digital Markets Act, meaning Apple could face a fine of up to 10 per cent of its annual global revenue. the firm. That might not sound like much, but when you consider that Apple generates £301 billion ($383 billion) a year, that’s a significant penalty.
As Tom explained to us at the time, Apple’s previously announced solution to complying with DMA rules has drawn fire over its fees and caps, which make it expensive to launch games or apps outside of the App Store — something longtime legal rival, Epic Games boss Tim. Sweeney called it “hot garbage.”