Epic has been joined by Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match to protest how Apple is handling App Store fees and the California anti-steering order, even as Microsoft bills Xbox developers heavily, and Epic attempts to charge a 12% commission in the EU.
Apple and Epic went through a long saga of legal battles over Apple’s commission. The result was a resounding victory for Apple in all but one charge, which would require Apple to end its anti-steering policy.
After many failed appeals, Apple was finally forced to comply with the ruling, but how Apple complied hasn’t made developers happy. A new report from The Wall Street Journal says four more companies have joined Epic’s protests — Meta, Microsoft, X, and Match Group.
