Mar 22, 2021 11:44:00

CEOs of both companies will testify in a court battle between Apple and Epic Games, including Facebook and Microsoft executives

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Fortnight has developed a large-scale legal battle and Epic Games to develop'. Meanwhile, executives from both companies, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney , have revealed that they will testify at a trial on May 3, 2021. In addition, executives of companies such as Facebook and Microsoft will also appear in court.

Apple's Tentative Initial Witness List for Epic v. Apple | App Store (I Os) | Ios
https://www.scribd.com/document/499519972/Apple-s-Tentative-Initial-Witness-List-for-Epic-v-Apple

Tim Cook, Craig Federighi, Phil Schiller and Scott Forstall to Testify in Epic v. Apple Trial --MacRumors

https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/20/apple-vs-epic-trial-tim-cook-scott-forstall/

In August 2020, Epic Games added an in-app purchase feature to Fortnite that does not go through the App Store. Apple has removed Fortnite from the App Store for violating the terms of this feature. Since then, Epic Games has fought a legal battle against Apple for 'fair competition' around the world, including the United States, United Kingdom, and the EU.

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Meanwhile, Apple information news site

MacRumors has obtained a list of witnesses in the trials of both companies on May 3, 2021.

At the top of the list is the name of CEO Tim Cook as a witness from Apple. Below that are Craig Federighi , Apple's Vice President of Software Engineering, and Matt Fischer, Vice President of the App Store.

In addition,

Apple Fellow Phil Schiller will testify for a total of 11 hours on 'App Store policies, guidelines, business models, app distribution fees' and 'iPhone marketing.'

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney will testify to 'Epic Games' business model,' 'transactions with Apple and competing platforms,' 'Samsung and Epic Games contracts and campaigns for app stores.'

Another Epic Games Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Vogel, will be Vice President of Marketing, testifying about

Fortnite's in-game currency V-BUCKS and the App Store review process. Matthew Weissinger will testify about 'Epic Games pricing and marketing' and 'Weaknesses in Fortnite's mobile platform.'

In addition to Apple and Epic Games executives, Facebook's Vice President of Gaming Vivek Sharma and Microsoft's Vice President of Xbox Business Development, Lori Wright, are also on the witness list.

Apple told MacRumors, 'Apple's senior management is looking forward to sharing with the court the very positive impact the App Store has had on the global economy over the last 12 years. It proves that Epic Games has been removed from the App Store as a result of deliberately violating the App Store Terms to increase its profits. Epic Games is a consumer by violating the App Store Terms. It poses a huge risk to Apple's privacy and data security. '

Meanwhile, Epic Games said, 'The chorus of game developers who speak out against Apple and Apple's anti-competitive practices is getting bigger and bigger. We're not alone in this fight. We're an app. I look forward to being sued in court that the distribution and payment process of Apple needs competition. '