Now Apple is suing Epic Games for breach of contract

The legal wrangling between Apple and Fortnite maker Epic Games has taken yet another turn, with a fresh lawsuit layer added to the already messy mix.

Apple has now filed a counter-lawsuit alleging Epic Games broke the terms of its App Store contract by offering a means of taking payment outside of the company's official store channels (thanks, The Verge). It is seeking damages in response.

"Although Epic portrays itself as a modern corporate Robin Hood, in reality it is a multi-billion dollar enterprise that simply wants to pay nothing for the tremendous value it derives from the App Store," Apple said in its new legal filing.

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