Epic Games to launch webshops for developers
Following Epic Games legal win against Apple yesterday, the publisher has announced it will be launching a new webshop feature for developers.
As detailed in an update on its website, the webshops will be hosted by the Epic Game Store, and will enable developers to offer out-of-app purchases.
It has also provided an update to the Epic Games Store’s revenue share. Developers will now pay a 0% share on the first $1 million in revenue per app per year, followed by the usual 12% revenue share once they earn above that amount.
Both features will be available from June 2025.
This update has been made possible by an injunction enforced by the Northern District of California Court, which prohibits Apple from collecting fees on out-of-app purchases.
The ruling is effective immediately, and has also accused the firm and its vice president of finance Alex Roman of criminal contempt.
Fortnite will be returning to the US App Store next week as a result, as Epic CEO Tim Sweeney announced on social media.
“Epic puts forth a peace proposal: If Apple extends the court’s friction-free, Apple-tax free framework worldwide, we’ll return Fortnite to the App Store worldwide and drop current and future litigation on the topic.”
