Epic Games Ordered to Pay $73 Million in Legal Fees to Apple

In a symbolic response, Fortnite releases emotes seen as a jab at Apple's lawsuit demands.

Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, has been ordered to pay $73 million in legal fees to Apple following a lawsuit over whether Apple's dominance of the App Store constitutes anticompetitive conduct.
In response to the lawsuit, Epic Games released two emotes in Fortnite that are seen as a direct jab at Apple's demand for $73 million in legal damages.
The US Supreme Court rejected the appeals of both parties, resulting in Epic’s defeat in the case.
Apple's legal expenses were initially reported to amount to $82,971,401, but the figure has been adjusted to $81,560,362, with a 10% discount applied due to Epic Games' success in securing a victory in one of the ten contested counts during the trial.
A hearing is scheduled on March 25, 2024, to address the legal fees and any additional costs Apple may incur.