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Filed to:andrew grant Image: Apple vs Epic The big court case between Apple and Epic is one of the most important legal showdowns in the history of video games. It’s also throwing up a ton of very funny and interesting looks at how these billion-dollar companies do business behind the scenes. Epic instigated the lawsuit back in 2020, believing that the 30% revenue cut that Apple was taking from games (like Epic’s wildly popular Fortnite), and the restrictions it placed on other companies i...

Original Story, May 10, 2021: Apple has called for the courts to investigate last weeks testimony by Microsoft, claiming the Xbox firm has not produced the documents to support her claims. In a filing shared by The Verge, Apples legal counsel requested an "adverse credibility finding regarding the testimony of Lori Wright," the platform holders vice president for gaming, media and entertainment. Wright was questioned about, among other things, the definitions between single-purpose and general ...

ExtremeTech Apple Seeks Sensitive Financial Data on Xbox Sales in Epic Trial By Ryan Whitwam on May 10, 2021 at 10:01 am The first week of the Epic v. Apple trial had its ups and downs, but one of the highlights was testimony from Microsoft’s Lori Wright. As a witness for Epic, Wright talked about the difference between specific purpose (Xbox) and general-purpose (Windows) hardware, as well as Microsoft’s adventures trying to get xCloud in the App Store. Now, Apple is cal...

(Photo by Louis-Philippe Poitras on Unsplash) Last week, Xbox business development VP Lori Wright acted as a third-party witness in the Epic Games vs. Apple trial, during which she stated that Microsoft has never made a profit on the sale of an Xbox console. Now Apple is trying to get her testimony thrown out. As The Verge reports, Apples lawyers are arguing that Microsoft failed to provide the evidence to substantiate the claims being made by Wright in court. Wrights testimony could prove key,...

Last week, the Epic Games v Apple trial officially kicked off, with days worth of testimonials. Microsoft’s VP for gaming, media and entertainment, Lori Wright, was called up to the stand during the trial, but Apple is now questioning the credibility of the testimony and wants it thrown out.  As reported by The Verge, Apple’s legal team has requested an “adverse credibility finding” regarding Wright and the testimony given on behalf of Microsoft and Xbox. During the trial, Wright claim...

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Cowboy’s fourth-generation urban electric bike has landed, and this one comes in two frames. While the standard Cowboy 4 looks like its predecessors, the C4 ST version is a step-through model with an upright riding position meant to attract a broader audience looking for a more comfortable ride. In short, a lower top tube makes it easier to mount. Both models have 50 percent more torque than their predecessors. A new integrated cockpit has an easy smartphone mount, so you can use the companys...

Epic Games vs. Apple trial is unearthing more than intended Bharat Bhushan - May 8, 2021, 5:01am CDT The Epic Games vs. Apple bench trial, one of the most high-profile court cases in recent memory kicked off on Monday this week and it is destined to have some ramifications for the tech and gaming industry as a whole. This antitrust lawsuit filed by Epic Games against Apple intends to free the tight control of Apple over its App Store, which is allegedly categorized as an unfa...

  Apple has disputed the credibility of an Epic Games witness from Microsoft in its App Store trial, in that claims Xbox game consoles were sold at cost to subsidize game sales cant be substantiated due to Microsoft refusing to provide documentation to back it up. The testimony of Lori Wright, Microsoft VP of Xbox business development, on Wednesday included a number of claims, including why cloud gaming service Shadow was pulled from the App Store. However, Apple has found issue with part of ...

Apple/Rachel Luna/Stringer "Fortnite" maker Epic Games is suing Apple, and the bench trial started this week in California. Epic says Apples App Store is a monopoly. Apple says Epic broke its developer contract. Through court filings, major secrets from Apple, Epic, Microsoft, and more have been revealed. Apple and the maker of "Fortnite" are currently at war in a California courtroom — the culmination of a yearlong spat between the two American business giants. ...