Microsoft says that Apple's punishments against Epic will hurt game developers and players

Microsoft is taking sides in the court battle between Epic Games and Apple. As you might recall, Epic added a screen to its hit game Fortnite that allows players, even those who installed the game from the App Store, to pay for in-app purchases from the developer's own in-app payment system. Payments made through Epic's own payment system bypass Apple's system from which the tech giant takes a cut of 30%. The so-called 30% Apple Tax is being investigated by regulatory agencies in the U.S. and Europe who will determine whether it is anticompetitive.

Microsoft sides with Epic in a ...

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