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Epic Games, the creator of Fortnite, sued Apple, accusing it of maintaining an illegal monopoly. Although a federal judge ruled in 2021 that Apple was not violating antitrust laws, the tech company was ordered to modify its payment system to allow links to alternative payment options. Despite this, Epic Games continued to argue that Apple was defying the legal system, leading to further court hearings. 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