News Summary

Epic Games is set to launch webshops through its Epic Games Store, enabling developers to offer out-of-app purchases to circumvent fees from major app stores like Apple and Google. This move follows a significant legal victory for Epic against Apple, which had been in a long-standing dispute over iOS App Store fees. A recent court ruling reaffirmed that developers can direct customers to make purchases outside of Apple’s ecosystem. The new webshop feature allows developers to take advantage of this ruling, with Epic Games offering more favorable revenue terms by not taking a cut from the first $1 million each game earns annually. This initiative is expected to empower developers by providing a cost-effective alternative to traditional in-app purchases.