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The gaming giant Epic Games has been claiming a lot of credit and records lately, whether it's in terms of the number of games distributed or the number of players reaching another milestone. However, this inevitably means trying to drag the player base of the competition, especially Steam. However, developers don't always try to achieve this in a completely ethical way, as CEO Tim Sweeney could tell you. Paradoxically, he was the one who leaned into the latest interview with Applu and accused the company of unfair practices and establishing a monopoly.

Who doesn't know Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, whose name is increasingly being mentioned in technology circles? Tim is often accused of being too subservient to the Chinese government, actively eliminating competition, collecting user data, and other misdeeds, which he paradoxically has studio quite a number of them. Even more interesting facts emerged from the latest interview, where the ambitious CEO embarked on Appand Google, especially for how they handle their customers' sensitive information and establish a monopoly that stifles innovation. Sweeney particularly singled out the 30% sales tax that Apple is charging companies in connection with App Storem is often criticized. And it's no wonder, the hit from Epic Games in the form of Fortnite regularly occupies the top positions in the charts, so it's understandable that developers are not happy with a 30% loss of profit.

"Apple completely closed its ecosystem and established an absolute monopoly, whether it is on production or monetization of software and applications. If every developer received a full amount for their creation and were not unnecessarily limited, this money could go into the pockets of players, at least in the form of the absence of microtransactions and other bonuses. In short, the competitive environment would be leveled. Apple "It also unnecessarily complicates the business of third parties and tries to liquidate them, simply by setting unreasonable conditions for them. And Google is not much better off in the case of the Play Store," Sweeney said. KoneFinally, the CEO of Epic Games is in AppHe had been supporting Lu since 2017, and since then his frustration has only increased. ProOther developers, especially independent ones who are more likely to be affected by this unfair share of sales, have also come forward.oneWe'll see if the Apple company reconsiders its steps.

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