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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 is...

Apple Vs Epic: Microsoft testifies in support of Epic The legal tussle – Apple Vs Epic is on its way and it is getting quite interesting. After the end of the first week of trial, Apple is now counterattacking one of the witnesses. The witness is Lori Wright, vice president of Xbox business development. Her testimony is in favor of Epic in the debate on whether the iPhone is a “general purpose” or a “special purpose” device. Wright’s testimony also raised questions about whether Mic...

Microsofts dispute with Apple over its xCloud service had collateral damage, causing another cloud computing platform getting pulled from the App Store. Credit: ShadowCredit: Shadow A series of emails revealed during the Epic Games v. Apple trial on Tuesday offer additional details about Microsofts attempts to get xCloud onto iOS. The emails, which were exchanged in 2020, were first spotted by The Verge. At one point during the exchange, Microsoft offered cloud gaming servi...

Xbox consoles have never been profitable on their own, Microsoft admits in court Ben GilbertMay 6, 2021, 21:11 IST The current generation of Xbox consoles: the Xbox Series X, left, and Xbox Series S, right.Microsoft Despite selling Microsoft loses money on every console sold. Microsoft VP of Xbox business development Lori Wright said as much in an Oakland court on Wednesday. Instead, Microsoft turns a profit on games and services sold alongside the console. After nearly two decades of sales, X...

What you need to know Apple has filed a motion to undermine the testimony of Microsofts Lori Wright in the Epic Games trial. They say Epic belatedly called her as a witness. Lawyers for Apple also claimed documents about her testimony were not produced. Counsel for Apple has filed a motion to have testimony from Microsofts Lori Wright undermined in the Epic Games trial. A motion filed overnight from Apples lawyers states: Lori Wrights trial testimony on May 5, 2021 made abundantly clear that ...

The first week of the Apple vs Epic Games trial wraps up today. A new report from Bloomberg cites an Apple representative stating Epic has wasted time in court discussing irrelevant issues. It also states that Epic has called witnesses that have been "helpful to Apples story". A new report from Bloomberg seems to indicate that Apple thinks it has come out on top of the first week of the Apple vs Epic Games trial. This week, it seems that Epic hasnt been able to prove that the obligatory use o...

After Xbox testimony, Apple tells Microsoft to put up or shut up Share this story As the first week of the Epic v. Apple trial comes to a close, Apple is picking a fight over one of Epic’s witnesses. The fight centers on testimony from Lori Wright, Microsoft’s vice president of Xbox business development, who testified about the distinction between “general purpose” and “special purpose” devices on Wednesday in favor of Epic’s claim. Wright’s testimony set off a day of confusion...

The Epic Games v. Apple trial has involved testimony from Microsofts Lori Wright. Apple claims Microsoft withheld key documents that wouldve helped with cross-examining her. Apple wants the court to hit Wright with an adverse credibility finding. Update May 7, 2021 at 4:59 p.m. ET: Microsoft has provided the following statement: "Lori Wrights testimony was credible and forthright, and Microsoft complied with its obligations to provide Apple with requested information. It is disappointing that A...

Day 4 Developments in the Epic Games v. Apple Trial   The documents shared during the Epic Games v. Apple trial yesterday allowed people to learn more about the App Store and Apple’s business practices. Apples Matt Fischer, vice president of the App Store, answered questions raised by both Apple and Epic lawyers in respect to details of his involvement in the Apple App Store and the process of establishing Apples guidelines.     Fischer explained that Apple has long been concerned about t...

The long-awaited antitrust trial between Epic and Apple is in full swing, and GamesIndustry.biz will be chronicling the biggest developments and revelations throughout. You can already follow the biggest stories via our dedicated feed, and well be rounding up each days events in the articles below. This will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back for the latest on this high-profile case. The story so far Its safe to assume anyone following coverage of the trial already knows much of the...