{"id":206655,"date":"2021-03-03T00:50:07","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T00:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gamerant.com\/apple-epic-games-court-room-inside-why-pandemic\/"},"modified":"2021-03-03T00:50:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T00:50:07","slug":"epic-games-vs-apple-trial-to-take-place-in-court-room-date-set","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/itteacheritfreelance.hk\/wordpress\/index.php\/2021\/03\/03\/epic-games-vs-apple-trial-to-take-place-in-court-room-date-set\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic Games vs Apple Trial to Take Place in Court Room, Date Set"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The\u00a0jockeying\u00a0between Apple and Epic Games continues as\u00a0both ready for a trial, recently bringing Valve into the\u00a0legal battle<\/a> against its will. Meanwhile, the presiding judge over the case has consistently shown that she’s taking this case\u00a0seriously. Rightly so, as this case has the ability to dramatically shake up digital distribution, which affects every gamer, developer, and publisher with a hand in the industry.<\/p>\n

Initial concerns of the US court system being unable to comprehend what is at stake when the case began were quickly dismissed by many. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers rebuked Epic Games for “glossing over” the industry standard cut of 30% from both brick and mortar shops and digital storefronts. She\u00a0similarly threw out some accusations from Apple, which was\u00a0claiming theft\u00a0by Epic Games<\/a> and seeking monetary damages, stating that “this is a high-stakes breach of contract case…you actually have to have facts.” As the industry waits with bated breath, the presiding judge once again\u00a0moves to ensure a fair trial in the landmark case.<\/p>\n

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Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers has decreed that the trial date for Epic Games<\/a> and Apple will be May 3, 2021,\u00a0with parties being summoned in-person.\u00a0The judge stated that having witnesses perform in-person is “…different than sitting in the comfort of your house…and cross-examination is different.” She further notes that this is a cornerstone trial\u00a0for\u00a0the\u00a0industry as a whole, and\u00a0as such wants to ensure that all parties are\u00a0focused\u00a0to the best of the courtroom’s ability.\u00a0Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers stated, “When someone walks into the United States courthouse through the courthouse doors and they sit on the stand and raise their right hand, it gives them pause.”<\/p>\n

The sitting judge is eager to ensure that the trial explores the case\u00a0to\u00a0its fullest\u00a0ability, a stance that seems to reflects her understanding of the effect that the\u00a0eventual\u00a0ruling could have on the\u00a0current\u00a0explosive\u00a0growth of the gaming industry<\/a>.\u00a0The\u00a0idea of having everyone in-person for the trial is ideal, in the eyes of the judge, yet it clearly comes with reservations regarding the global pandemic.<\/p>\n

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The problems with physically populating a courtroom during the pandemic are, at this point, self-explanatory. The possibility of spreading\u00a0COVID-19<\/a> could outweigh the benefits of having a traditional trial, and untimely deaths stemming from Rogers’ decree could eclipse the ultimate ruling that this case could bring. Rogers has noted that health precautions will be taken within the courtroom, although the format has not yet been decided.<\/p>\n

This gives both Apple and Epic Games<\/a> two more months to shore up their cases in a trial that could drastically change how storefronts operate.\u00a0This trial could negatively affect every major console manufacturer, relying on receiving a cut of the titles\u00a0it sells on their storefront to maintain development and functionality. Both plaintiff and defendant have had their own struggles with the judge at this point, showing she isn’t keen on being swayed by either party.<\/p>\n

On May 5, a trial that could irreversibly alter the game industry will begin between two\u00a0juggernauts. Both parties have been drawing out their battle plans while the presiding judge has shown, thus far, a great understanding of the precedent at stake. Here’s hoping there is still\u00a0space in the courtroom for the voice of the consumer.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Epic Games Settles Lawsuit With Teenage Fortnite Player<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Source: IGN<\/a><\/p>\n\n

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