"Epic vs Apple" has finally arrived and as Tim Sweeney now famously said we're in for some "fireworks". In the first two days of the trial, opening statements have been made, arguments have been framed, and a billion dollar tech CEO has given hours upon hours of testimony.

What have we learned from the strategies of both sides? What information would third parties like Sony and Microsoft prefer to have stayed private? And does Mr. Sweeney help or hurt his case?

From metaverse to walled garden it's all on the table, so let's dive in.

It's time to get Sweeney with it...in Virtual Legality.

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#Epic #Apple #Lawsuit

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Introduction

02:18 Rolling Coverage of Day 1 (GameSpot)

07:03 Opening Slides and Day 1 (The Verge)

22:49 Day Two Twitter Thread (Adi Robertson)

23:55 Accidental Disclosures

25:18 Framing FreeFortnite

27:45 Apple v Sony (Crossplay)

29:31 Using Tim Sweeney's Previous Words

30:53 Project Liberty and Sneakiness

35:08 Microsoft and Pricing Requirements

40:58 Assuaging Fears (Console Distinctions)

43:28 Impulse Buys (Sweeney Concludes)

47:06 Additional Witnesses (Simon and Patel)

53:50 Conclusion

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Discussed in this episode:

"An Antitrust Epic"

YouTube Playlist - Hoeg Law

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zDCgJzZUy-lb7ReoUqL5_dTcM8ngmfV

"Everything We've Learned In The Epic V Apple Trial So Far"

GameSpot Rolling Webpage

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/everything-weve-learned-in-the-epic-v-apple-trial-so-far/1100-6490954/

"Here are Apple’s and Epic’s full slideshows arguing why they should win at trial"

The Verge - May 3, 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417725/apple-vs-epic-full-trial-slideshows-opening-arguments

"Apple antitrust trial kicks off with Tim Sweeney’s metaverse dreams"

The Verge - May 3, 2021

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22417697/apple-epic-fortnite-app-store-antitrust-trial-day-1

"Day 2 of livetweeting the Apple/Epic trial"

Twitter Thread - May 4, 2021 - Adi Robertson

https://twitter.com/thedextriarchy/status/1389595740519940101

"Is Sony Charging Developers for Adding Crossplay? (VL458)"

YouTube Video - May 3, 2021 - Hoeg Law

https://youtu.be/ILdNW8_Tfw8

"THE FORTNITE MEGA DROP - PERMANENT DISCOUNTS UP TO 20%"

Epic Games Webpage - Updated September 10, 2020

https://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/en-US/news/the-fortnite-mega-drop-permanent-discounts-up-to-20-percent

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"Virtual Legality" is a continuing series discussing the law, video games, software, and everything digital, hosted by Richard Hoeg, of the Hoeg Law Business Law Firm (Hoeg Law).

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