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On the second day of Apple and Epic’s antitrust trial over Fortnite and the iOS App Store, Epic CEO Tim Sweeney and others discussed cross-platform purchasing.
So-called "cross-wallet" gaming featured large in the second day of the Epic Games v. Apple trial, with Epic and other developers arguing the payment method is not a viable alternative to in-app purchases. Available as a continuity feature for users, and an option for developers averse to in-app payments (and Apple's cut of those payments), the "cross-wallet" alternative allows for the use of in-game currency purchased from another device or platform. For example, "Fortnite" players can buy V-Bucks on a PC or through Epic's website and use those V-Bucks to buy in-game it...
The head of fitness company Yoga Buddhi Co. voiced a litany of frustrations Tuesday about marketing his business through Apple Inc., including being told the login page for his app had the wrong background color.
Tai in the Section 230 spotlight — Biden boosts government tech projects
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