Epic Games CEO Calls Out Apple, Google

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20 hours ago

Summary

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney criticized Apple and Google for their 'gangster-style' businesses and illegal practices. He highlighted the impact on his company, including users being scared away from installing Epic's Games Store software and developers being deterred from working with Epic due to restrictive app store rules.

Key Points

Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney called out Apple and Google for their 'gangster-style' businesses and illegal practices during a Y Combinator event.
Apple and Google's practices have directly affected Epic Games, scaring away users from installing Epic's Games Store software and preventing Epic from attracting developers to its offerings.
Epic Games has been at the forefront of fighting big tech monopolies over the past few years
Sweeney emphasized that Apple and Google are not good-faith, law-abiding companies, but instead operate as 'gangster-style' businesses

Why It Matters

The article highlights the importance of holding big tech companies accountable for their practices and ensuring a level playing field for smaller players in the industry.

Author

Sarah Perez

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