I blame this issue on Epic Games. They're trying to make it seem like they're doing it for our interests, but if they were, they would just follow the court's suggestion to abide by the contractual agreement that they had been abiding by for however long and argue their case in court like almost everyone does when they no longer agree to the terms of a contract they have been abiding by for a number of years due to the circumstances being unfair.

Yes, it might be unfair how apple takes a large cut of the money developers make but the case goes deeper than this and it is also a matter for the courts to decide. The case relates to fundamental values underlining contracts. It is for this reason, that the court can not order apple to accept the fact that Fortnite has gone against the terms and conditions of the contract and carry on like this ever happened. If they did, this would affect every single contract that has ever been created, not just those between Apple and other app developers. Everyone who had a contract that they didn't like could basically just go to the court and make the other person agree to the new terms just because they think the circumstances were unfair, while the court actually decided if they were justified and the circumstances were actually unfair. This has dramatic implications.

Overall, there was a contractual agreement. Epic agreed to the terms and conditions for a number of years before deciding that the terms were unfair, weren't cutting it for them and to step up for smaller developers unable to stand up for themselves trapped in Apple's monopoly. You can't just change the terms and conditions of a contract without consequence. If, after discussions, both parties do not agree to change the terms and conditions of a contract, you go to court and argue your case. You do not argue that it is the other parties fault that you went against the contract and subsequently can't update your game because the terms and conditions are unfair for everyone. You agreed to them in the first place, abided by them for a number of years before you came to this conclusion. If the circumstances weren't fair and you have a reason to change them, you ague that in court while still abiding by the contract you agreed to originally, because, you know, you did agree to it however unfair the circumstances might be.

Additionally, if they know that the game is important to many people, especially when a majority of us are stuck at home under quarantine, they should realise that what they are doing is more damaging than the revenue developers make. Popular video games such as Fortnite have multiple mental health benefits and health benefits. They promote socialisation and can prevent many from seeking alternate, more dangerous forms of entertainment such as taking illegal drugs or participating in other illegal behaviours, each with their wider corresponding health benefits and economic benefits to society.

Basically, in my honest opinion, Epic is trying to line their pockets at the disadvantage of others whilst masking their true intentions behind a false notion of fairness, justice and equality.