Apple takes a reported 30% cut on all purchases made through its storefront (as do other platform holders like Nintendo and Valve). Supreme Court has declined to hear appeals by both Epic Games and Apple in their enormously costly and long-running legal battle over Apple’s App Store fees - a move that’s likely to frustrate both companies, but that does leave Epic with a partial victory.Īccording to Reuters, the Supreme Court justices gave no reason for declining to hear the appeals.Įpic and Apple have been at war for years over Apple’s refusal to allow developers to circumvent its App Store for downloads and in-app purchases on iPhones and iPads.