In his declaration, Schiller said Apple requires all developers including Epic to execute Developer Agreement, and a Developer Program License Agreement to gain access to the App Store and the tech giant’s different developer tools.
The Fortnite maker had these agreements with the tech giant for many years. However, Epic demanded Apple various changes to its rights and obligations under its contracts over the past several months. Its demands would be destructive to Apple’s basic business model, according to Shiller.
In fact, Shiller said Epic CEO Tim Sweeney demanded a “side letter” from Apple that would create a “special deal” only for his company. Sweeny wants a deal to “fundamentally change the way in which Epic offers apps on Apple’s iOS platform…He acknowledged that his demand would directly violate numerous terms of the agreements between Apple and Epic.
Apple denied Sweeney’s request for preferential treatment over other developers and provided a detailed explanation for its decision. Sweeney disagreed with the tech giant. He decided to change the Fortnite app on the iOS platform to circumvent Apple’s In-App Purchase mechanism (IAP).
