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Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney believes consoles, PCs compete with mobiles phones, Apple tells Australian court

By Saloni Sinha ( July 1, 2024, 08:45 GMT | Insight) -- It was the view of Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney that personal computer and console platforms competed with mobile phone platforms for gamers, Apple told an Australian court today. Apple's lawyer Matthew Darke reminded the court of a 2020 email exchange where Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, anticipating Fortnite's removal from the App Store, told Microsoft Gaming's CEO Phil Spencer about an "extraordinary opportunity" to "highlight the value proposition of consoles and PCs in contrast to mobile platforms." Darke argued that Sweeney's use of the phrase "in contrast" clearly indicated his view that PCs and consoles competed directly against mobile platforms like Apple's.It was the view of Epic Games Chief Executive Officer Tim Sweeney that personal computer and console platforms that include Microsoft Xbox and Sony PlayStation competed with mobile phone platforms for gamers, Apple told an Australian court....

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